Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 1 - Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 26: 1

Answer

Auscult- Verb. To auscultate. To listen to the body systems in order to make a diagnosis. For example listening to the heart rate with a stethoscope.

Work Step by Step

It comes from the Latin word, Auscultare which means to listen
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