来自拉丁语palpare,触摸，轻触，来自PIE*pal,触摸，触碰，可能来自拟声词，词源同feel.引申词义触诊。

1. The opposite hand should gently palpate the breast circumferentially with the fingertips.

用对侧手指尖依照乳腺象限顺序转轻按摩乳腺各个部位.

2. These papillomas may be soft, small, and difficult to palpate beneath the areola or the nipple.

这些乳头状瘤较小, 质软, 不易摸认,位于乳晕或乳头之下方.

3. B . Palpate auricle for texture, tenderness and presence of lesions.

触碰耳廓检查质地 、 触痛,有无损伤.

4. Incise the skin and subcutaneous fat, then palpate the lesion and excise the mass.

切开皮肤和皮下脂肪, 触及病变并切除肿块.