1. present participle of palpate; examining by touch, especially in medical diagnosis by feeling with the hands or fingers
Usage: medical/clinical context

1. capable of being touched or felt; tangible
Usage: formal; less common

Examples

• The doctor was palping the patient's abdomen to check for tenderness.
• The nurse began palping the lymph nodes in the patient's neck.
• During the physical examination, the physician spent several minutes palping different areas of the body.
• The radiologist recommended palping the mass before ordering imaging tests.
• Medical students practiced palping anatomical landmarks on a model.