The Wordsmith Dictionary

Pal "pi *tate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Palpitated; p. pr. & vb. n.Palpitating ().] Etym: [L. palpitare, palpitatum, v. intens. fr. pappare. See Palpable. ]

Defn: To beat rapidly and more strongly than usual; to throb; to bound with emotion or exertion; to pulsate violently; to flutter; -- said specifically of the heart when its action is abnormal, as from excitement.

PALPITATION

Pal `pi *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. palpitatio: cf. F. palpitation. ]

Defn: A rapid pulsation; a throbbing; esp. , an abnormal, rapid beating of the heart as when excited by violent exertion, strong emotion, or by disease.

PALPLESS

PALPLESS Palp "less, a. (Zoöl.)

Defn: Without a palpus.

PALPOCIL

Pal "po *cil, n. Etym: [See Palpus, and Cilium. ] (Zoöl.)

Defn: A minute soft filamentary process springing from the surface of certain hydroids and sponges.

PALPUS

Pal "pus, n.; pl. Palpi. Etym: [NL. See Palp. ] (Zoöl.)

Defn: A feeler; especially, one of the jointed sense organs attached to the mouth organs of insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and annelids; as, the mandibular palpi, maxillary palpi, and labial palpi. The palpi of male spiders serve as sexual organs. Called also palp. See Illust. of Arthrogastra and Orthoptera.

New American Oxford Dictionary

palp

palp |palp pælp | ▶noun another term for palpus. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin palpus, literally ‘feeler. ’

palpable

pal pa ble |ˈpalpəbəl ˈpælpəbəl | ▶adjective able to be touched or felt: the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose. • (esp. of a feeling or atmosphere ) so intense as to be almost touched or felt: a palpable sense of loss. • clear to the mind or plain to see: to talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense. DERIVATIVES pal pa bil i ty |ˌpalpəˈbilitē |noun, pal pa bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare ‘feel, touch gently. ’

palpate

pal pate |ˈpalˌpāt ˈpælˌpeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] examine (a part of the body ) by touch, esp. for medical purposes. DERIVATIVES pal pa tion |palˈpāSHən |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin palpat- ‘touched gently, ’ from the verb palpare.

palpebral

pal pe bral |ˈpalpəbrəl, palˈpē -ˈpælpəbrəl | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] Anatomy of or relating to the eyelids. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from late Latin palpebralis, from Latin palpebra ‘eyelid. ’

palpitant

pal pi tant |ˈpalpitnt ˈpælpədənt | ▶adjective rare palpitating. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, present participle of palpiter, from Latin palpitare ‘continue to pat. ’

palpitate

pal pi tate |ˈpalpiˌtāt ˈpælpəˌteɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (often as adj. palpitating ) (of the heart ) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly: it wakened him in the night with a palpitating heart. • shake; tremble: she was palpitating with terror. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin palpitat- ‘patted, ’ from the verb palpitare, frequentative of palpare ‘touch gently. ’

palpitation

pal pi ta tion |ˌpalpiˈtāSHən ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən | ▶noun (usu. palpitations ) a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin palpitatio (n- ), from the verb palpitare (see palpitate ).

palpus

pal pus |ˈpalpəs ˈpælpəs |(also palp ) ▶noun ( pl. palpi |ˈpalpī | or palps ) Zoology each of a pair of elongated segmented appendages near the mouth of an arthropod, usually concerned with the senses of touch and taste. DERIVATIVES pal pal |-pəl |adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent.: Latin, from palpare ‘to feel. ’

Oxford Dictionary

palp

palp |palp |(also palpus ) ▶noun ( pl. palps or palpi |-pʌɪ, -piː | ) Zoology each of a pair of elongated segmented appendages near the mouth of an arthropod, usually concerned with the senses of touch and taste. DERIVATIVES palpal adjective ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from Latin palpus, from palpare ‘to feel ’.

palpable

palpable |ˈpalpəb (ə )l | ▶adjective able to be touched or felt: the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose. • (of a feeling or atmosphere ) so intense as to seem almost tangible: a palpable sense of loss. • plain to see or comprehend: to talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense. DERIVATIVES palpability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, palpably adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin palpabilis, from Latin palpare ‘feel, touch gently ’.

palpate

palpate |palˈpeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] examine (a part of the body ) by touch, especially for medical purposes. DERIVATIVES palpation |-ˈpeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent. (earlier (late 15th cent. ) as palpation ): from Latin palpat- ‘touched gently ’, from the verb palpare.

palpebral

palpebral |ˈpalpɪbr (ə )l | ▶adjective Anatomy relating to the eyelids. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from late Latin palpebralis, from Latin palpebra ‘eyelid ’.

palpitant

pal ¦pi |tant |ˈpalpɪt (ə )nt | ▶adjective literary palpitating. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, present participle of palpiter, from Latin palpitare ‘continue to pat ’.

palpitate

palpitate |ˈpalpɪteɪt | ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] (often as adj. palpitating ) (of the heart ) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly. 2 shake; tremble: she was palpitating with terror. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin palpitat- ‘patted ’, from the verb palpitare, frequentative of palpare ‘touch gently ’.

palpitation

pal ¦pi |ta ¦tion |palpɪˈteɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun (usu. palpitations ) a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin palpitatio (n- ), from the verb palpitare (see palpitate ).

palpus

palpus |ˈpalpəs | ▶noun another term for palp. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘feeler ’.

American Oxford Thesaurus

palpable

palpable adjective 1 a palpable bump: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable. ANTONYMS imperceptible. 2 his reluctance was palpable: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, unmistakable, transparent, self-evident; obvious, clear, plain (to see ), evident, apparent, manifest, staring one in the face, written all over someone; appreciable. ANTONYMS imperceptible. WORD TOOLKIT See perceptible . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them. USAGE palpable Palpable (literally, “touchable ”) = tangible; apparent. There is nothing wrong with using this word in figurative senses ( palpable weaknesses in the argument ), as it has been used since at least the fifteenth century. What is nonsensical, however, is to say that the level of frustration, tension, etc. , is palpable —e.g.: “When they share a scene, the energy level is palpable [read the energy is palpable ].” ( Daily News [New York ]; Sept. 24, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.

palpitate

palpitate verb 1 her heart began to palpitate: beat rapidly, pound, throb, pulsate, pulse, thud, thump, hammer, race. 2 palpitating with terror: tremble, quiver, quake, shake (like a leaf ).

Oxford Thesaurus

palpable

palpable adjective 1 a palpable bump at the bridge of the nose: tangible, touchable, noticeable, detectable, solid, concrete, material, substantial, real. 2 his reluctance was palpable: perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable, notable, unmistakable, transparent, indisputable, self-evident, incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable; obvious, clear, plain, plain to see, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, marked, conspicuous, pronounced, striking, distinct; as plain as a pikestaff, as plain as the nose on one's face, standing /sticking out like a sore thumb, standing /sticking out a mile, right under one's nose, staring one in the face, writ large, beyond doubt, beyond question, written all over someone, as clear as day, blinding, inescapable, overt, open, undisguised, unconcealed, glaring, blatant, flagrant, barefaced, gross, stark. ANTONYMS intangible, imperceptible. WORD TOOLKIT palpable See perceptible . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

palpitate

palpitate verb 1 her heart began to palpitate: beat rapidly, pound, throb, pulsate, pulse, thud, thump, hammer, flutter, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat, quiver, pump, race, pant, thrill; rare quop. 2 she was palpitating with terror: tremble, quiver, quake, shake, shake like a leaf, shiver, shudder; rare quave.

Duden Dictionary

palpabel

pal pa bel Adjektiv |palp a bel |lateinisch 1 Medizin unter der Haut fühlbar (z. B. von Organen ), greifbar, tastbar 2 veraltet offenbar, deutlich

Palpation

Pal pa ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Palpati o n |Untersuchung durch Abtasten und Befühlen von dicht unter der Körperoberfläche liegenden inneren Organen

palpatorisch

pal pa to risch Adjektiv Medizin |palpat o risch |lateinisch-neulateinisch durch Abtasten, Befühlen [zu diagnostizieren ], abtastend, befühlend

Palpe

Pal pe Substantiv, feminin Zoologie , die |P a lpe |Taster der Borstenwürmer und Gliedertiere

palpieren

pal pie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |palp ie ren |lateinisch abtasten, betastend untersuchen

Palpitation

Pal pi ta ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Palpitati o n |verstärkter und beschleunigter Puls; Herzklopfen

palpitieren

pal pi tie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |palpit ie ren |schlagen, klopfen

French Dictionary

palpable

palpable adj. adjectif 1 Qui peut être palpé. : Cette tumeur n ’est pas palpable. ANTONYME impalpable . 2 figuré Clair, évident. : Des résultats palpables. SYNONYME concret .

palpation

palpation n. f. nom féminin Action de palper. : La palpation de l ’abdomen n ’a rien révélé.

palper

palper v. tr. verbe transitif Examiner en explorant doucement avec la main. : Le médecin a palpé sa jambe douloureuse: heureusement, elle n ’est pas fracturée. SYNONYME toucher . aimer

palpitant

palpitant , ante adj. adjectif 1 Qui palpite. : Julien flatte les naseaux palpitants de son cheval. 2 familier Passionnant. : Des histoires palpitantes. SYNONYME excitant ; prenant ; saisissant . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable palpitant. Ses paupières palpitant d ’excitation, il se mit à crier.

palpitation

palpitation n. f. nom féminin 1 Agitation anormale du cœur. : Il a eu des palpitations. 2 Frémissements. : Les palpitations de ses narines. Note Technique Ce nom s ’emploie généralement au pluriel.

palpiter

palpiter v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Être agité de frémissements. 2 Battre très fort, en parlant du cœur. aimer

Spanish Dictionary

palpable

palpable adjetivo 1 Que puede ser tocado con las manos :un tumor palpable al tacto .ANTÓNIMO impalpable .2 Que es evidente, patente y manifiesto :una verdad palpable; prueba palpable de la profesionalidad; era la demostración más palpable de la irracionalidad de las falsas causas radicales y extremistas .SINÓNIMO palmario .ANTÓNIMO impalpable .

palpación

palpación nombre femenino Palpamiento, en especial el que se realiza como método exploratorio de diagnóstico médico sobre las partes externas del cuerpo o las cavidades accesibles .

palpallén

palpallén nombre masculino Chile Arbusto con hojas dentadas y cubiertas de un vello blanquecino, que tiene flores de cabezuelas radiadas y amarillas .

palpamiento

palpamiento nombre masculino Acción de palpar .

palpar

palpar verbo transitivo 1 Tocar una cosa recorriéndola o dándole ligeros golpes con las palmas de las manos y con los dedos para examinarla o reconocerla :el médico palpa el vientre del enfermo; en la oscuridad palpamos los objetos para saber lo que son; se cernía ya sobre el jardín una claridad tenue que a él le permitía reconocer los sitios como si los palpara .2 Percibir con claridad cierto estado de ánimo colectivo o cierto ambiente o situación como si pudiera tocarse ¿no palpaste una calma tensa en el ambiente? ; en estos protocolos se palpa la vida cosmopolita de la corte de los Austrias .

palpebral

palpebral adjetivo Del párpado o relacionado con él :tejido palpebral .

palpitación

palpitación nombre femenino 1 Latido del corazón más fuerte y rápido de lo normal :después de subir tantas escaleras sentía palpitaciones .SINÓNIMO pálpito .2 Movimiento involuntario, rápido y repetido de una parte del cuerpo :tenía palpitaciones en el párpado .SINÓNIMO pálpito .

palpitante

palpitante adjetivo 1 Que despierta la atención o causa gran interés, en especial por ser de actualidad y por considerarse polémico :una cuestión palpitante; un tema de palpitante actualidad .2 Que palpita :con las mejillas arreboladas, el pecho palpitante, la voz ronca, el pelo en desorden y los ojos llenos de brillo, tenía una belleza extraña; se adentró en el pinar con el corazón palpitante, y, sin querer, echó a andar más despacio .

palpitar

palpitar verbo intransitivo 1 Dar latidos [el corazón y las arterias ]:palpitar las sienes .SINÓNIMO latir .2 Aumentar [el corazón ] el número de latidos a causa de una emoción intensa .3 Agitarse [un cuerpo ] involuntariamente con movimiento trémulo :el pajarillo luchaba por vivir, palpitaba entre sus manos .4 Manifestarse vehementemente [una cosa, especialmente un afecto o una pasión ]:afirmaba que Dios es un fundamento real en la realidad que palpita en el fondo del espíritu humano .

pálpito

pálpito nombre masculino 1 Sospecha o presentimiento de que algo va a ocurrir :por un momento, tuvo el pálpito de que se presentaría; eso sí, tengo el pálpito de que sabe más de lo que me ha dicho .SINÓNIMO barruntamiento, corazonada .2 Palpitación :se puso a observar con manifiesta desconsideración y desde un físico asombro a la pelirroja, y le notó entonces como un pálpito branquial entre los cartílagos del cuello .

palpo

palpo nombre masculino zool Apéndice articulado y movible que en forma y número diferentes tienen los insectos, las arañas, los crustáceos y otros invertebrados alrededor de la boca para palpar y sujetar lo que comen .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

palpable

pal pa ble /pǽlpəb (ə )l /形容詞｟かたく｠1 明白な ; 容易にわかる .2 触ることのできる ; 触知 [診 ]できる .p á l pa bly 副詞明らかに .

palpate

pal pate /pǽlpeɪt /動詞他動詞〘医〙…を触診する .

palpitate

pal pi tate /pǽlpɪtèɪt /動詞自動詞 1 〘医〙〈心臓が〉動悸（どうき）を打つ, 速く鼓動する ; 〈胸が〉どきどきする .2 ｟かたく｠【恐怖心などで】〈体が〉震える (tremble ) «with » .

palpitation

p à l pi t á tion 名詞 U C 〖通例～s 〗動悸（どうき）; 震え .