auscultating
|ɔːs-kəl-teɪ-tɪŋ|
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/ˈɑːskəlteɪt/
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/ˈɔːskəlteɪt/
(auscultate)
listen closely (to body sounds)
Etymology
'auscultate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'auscultare', where the root meant 'to listen'.
'auscultate' changed from Latin 'auscultare' (and Late Latin 'auscultatio') and entered medical English via Neo-Latin, becoming the modern English 'auscultate'.
Initially it meant 'to listen'; over time it specialized to mean 'to listen to bodily sounds (clinically)', which is the current primary sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of listening to internal body sounds (a clinical examination by listening).
Auscultating of the lungs revealed fine crackles at the bases.
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Verb 1
to listen to the internal sounds of the body (especially the heart or lungs), typically using a stethoscope, as part of a clinical examination.
The doctor was auscultating the patient's chest to check for abnormal breath sounds.
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Adjective 1
relating to or used for auscultation (the act of listening to body sounds).
Auscultating findings were subtle and required careful interpretation.
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Last updated: 2025/11/21 16:16