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源自拉丁语 'palpare'(意为触摸),通过法语 'palper' 进入英语。
❶ 指医生或专业人士用手指触摸、按压身体部位以检查异常情况或诊断疾病,常用于医学检查场景。
“The doctor palpated the patient's abdomen to check for swelling.”
(医生触诊了患者的腹部以检查是否有肿胀。)
“She palpated the lump carefully to determine its size.”
(她仔细触摸肿块以确定其大小。)
palpated for — 通过触摸检查特定症状或异常情况,常用于描述医疗诊断过程。
“The nurse palpated for any signs of tenderness in the muscles.”
(护士触诊肌肉以检查是否有压痛迹象。)