palpable

形容词 palpable:

1. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
   同义词：tangible
2. can be felt by palpation

1. A palpable tumor.
   可触摸的肿瘤
2. A swelling or small palpable mass.
   肿胀肿块或小的可摸到的块

pal.pa.ble

adj.（形容词）
Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible:
可触知的：摸得着的，可凭触觉感觉的，可以感觉到的；可察觉的：
例句：
.Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs.(Herman Wouk)
.从他手臂和腿的挥动中可感觉到的愤怒暴发.(赫尔曼·沃克)

Easily perceived; obvious:
明白的：很容易察觉的；明显的：
例句：
.There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court.(Nelson DeMille)See Synonyms at perceptible
.在法庭上有一种明显的期待感.(纳尔逊·德米耶)参见 perceptible

Medicine That can be felt by palpating:
【医学】 易察觉的：可通过触摸检查的：
例句：
a palpable tumor.
可触摸的肿瘤

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Late Latin palp3bilis
源自 后期拉丁语 palp3bilis
from Latin palp3re [to touch gently] * see pôl-
源自 拉丁语 palp3re [轻轻地抚摸] *参见 pôl-

【引伸】
pal.pabil.ity
n.（名词）
pal.pably
adv.（副词）