护士轻轻触摸病人的颈部以检查淋巴结是否肿大。

The nurse gently ___palpated the patient's neck to check for swollen lymph nodes.

医生轻轻触摸病人的腹部以检查是否有异常。

The doctor gently ___palpated the patient's abdomen to check for abnormalities.