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auscultatory

auscultatory

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Relating to listening to sounds from the body with a stethoscope
  • adjective
  • /ˌɔːskəlˈtɔːrɪ/
  • Specialized
: auscultatorio
  • The gold standard for measuring BP is with the traditional non-invasive BP (NIBP) mercury sphygmomanometer using the auscultatory method (Korotkoff Sounds).

Examples

  • The doctor used an auscultatory technique to listen to the patient's heart sounds.

  • He relied on auscultatory methods to assess the patient's respiratory rate and lung health.

  • During the examination, the nurse performed an auscultatory check to detect any abnormalities.

Surface Forms

auscultatory positive

Morphology

auscultatory = auscultation (opaque) = auscult + ory

The step from the noun 'auscultation' to the adjective 'auscultatory' by adding '-ory' is a regular and predictable adjective formation.

Etymology

Auscultatory comes from the Latin auscultare, meaning 'to listen', and it is like the English word audio, which is about hearing. So an auscultatory check is when a doctor listens carefully, for example with a stethoscope, to the body's sounds to find problems.