auscultate
[ aw-skuh l-teyt ]
/ ˈɔ skəlˌteɪt /
verb (used with or without object), aus·cul·tat·ed, aus·cul·tat·ing. Medicine/Medical.
to examine by auscultation.
Nearby words
aurungzeb, aus, aus., ausable, auschwitz, auscultate, auscultation, auscultatory alternans, auscultatory gap, auscultatory percussion, ausform
Origin of auscultate
First recorded in 1860–65; back formation from auscultation
Related forms
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/, adjectiveaus·cul·ta·tor, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples 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 RousselNevertheless, 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
auscultator, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medicine definitions for auscultate
auscultate
[ ô′skəl-tāt′ ]
v.
To examine by auscultation.
Related forms
aus′cul•ta′tive adj.aus•cul′ta•to′ry (ô-skŭl′tə-tôr′ē) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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