Auscultated

/ɔːˈskʌlteɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of auscultate; the action of having listened to internal body sounds during a medical examination.

Etymology

From Latin 'auscultare' + English past tense '-ed'. This is the straightforward past tense form used in medical documentation and reports.

Kelly Says

In medical charts, you'll see 'patient was auscultated' hundreds of times a day—it's the technical way doctors document what's probably the simplest and cheapest diagnostic tool ever invented!

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