auscultate

[ aw-skuh l-teyt ]
/ ˈɔ skəlˌteɪt /
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verb (used with or without object), aus·cul·tat·ed, aus·cul·tat·ing. Medicine/Medical.

to examine by auscultation.

Origin of auscultate

First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from auscultation

OTHER WORDS FROM auscultate

aus·cul·ta·tive [aw-skuh l-tey-tiv, aw-skuhl-tuh-] /ˈɔ skəlˌteɪ tɪv, ɔˈskʌl tə-/, aus·cul·ta·to·ry [aw-skuhl-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ɔˈskʌl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective aus·cul·ta·tor, noun

Words nearby auscultate

aurungzeb, aus, aus., ausable, auschwitz, auscultate, auscultation, auscultatory alternans, auscultatory gap, auscultatory percussion, ausform

Words related to auscultate

attend, get, accept, admit, observe, read, listen, overhear, audit, welcome, hark, obey, eavesdrop, receive, adopt, mind, concentrate, hearken, catch, entertain

Example sentences from the Web for auscultate

  • The thinker of to-day has a great duty—to auscultate civilization.

    Les Misrables |Victor Hugo

  • "I wish you to auscultate me," he said, addressing the doctor who entered the room.

    The Silver Lining |John Roussel

  • Nevertheless, they gave advice, got on the moral hobby again, and had the assurance to auscultate.

    Bouvard and Pcuchet |Gustave Flaubert

British Dictionary definitions for auscultate

auscultate
/ (ˈɔːskəlˌteɪt) /

verb

to examine (a patient) by means of auscultation

Derived forms of auscultate

auscultator, noun

Medical definitions for auscultate

auscultate
[ ô′skəl-tāt′ ]

v.

To examine by auscultation.

Other words from auscultate

aus′cul•ta′tive adj. aus•cul′ta•to′ry (ô-skŭl′tə-tôr′ē) adj.