noun Download 🔗Share A pedipalp, an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates; has a variety of functions but is often primarily used for predating. Examples : "The spider used its palp to grab the small fly before eating it. " organism animal part biology anatomy insect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fleshy part of a fingertip. Examples : "The nurse pressed gently on the baby's palp to check her capillary refill time. " anatomy body physiology part organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Short for palpation. Examples : "The doctor performed a quick palp on my abdomen to check for tenderness. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To feel, to explore by touch. Examples : "The doctor gently palped my stomach to check for any tenderness. " sensation action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Palpatory; obtained by palpation. Examples : "palp blood pressure" medicine physiology anatomy sensation body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading