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| pal·pi·tate [ pálpi tàyt ] (past and past participle pal·pi·tat·ed, present participle pal·pi·tat·ing, 3rd person present singular pal·pi·tates) |
intransitive verb |
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beat irregularly: to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, either because of a medical condition or because of exertion, fear, or anxiety
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refers to the heart
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| [15th century. < Latin palpitat-, past participle of palpitare< palpare "touch gently, palpate"] |
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  pal·pi·tant adjective |
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