noun🔗ShareA pedipalp, an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates; has a variety of functions but is often primarily used for predating."The spider used its palp to grab the small fly before eating it. "organismanimalpartbiologyanatomyinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fleshy part of a fingertip."The nurse pressed gently on the baby's palp to check her capillary refill time. "anatomybodyphysiologypartorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareShort for palpation."The doctor performed a quick palp on my abdomen to check for tenderness. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo feel, to explore by touch."The doctor gently palped my stomach to check for any tenderness. "sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePalpatory; obtained by palpation."palp blood pressure"medicinephysiologyanatomysensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
