Pal(o) with palpate(o) indicates which meaning?

• A. To swallow
• B. To listen
• C. To gently touch
• D. To cut

Answer: (C)

Palp- relates to touch and feeling. When you see the form palpate, think of using your fingers to examine a body part by touch. That’s why the meaning is to gently touch—palpation is the process of feeling for things like size, shape, texture, or tenderness. This is a common diagnostic skill in medicine and veterinary care, used to assess organs or tissues without cutting. The other options describe actions not connected to touch: swallowing, listening, or cutting.