Etymology

auscultatory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to auscultation Full definition →

Latin auscultātor
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromauscultātor“listener, heeder”
  2. English todayauscultatory

Probably from Latin auscultātor (“listener, heeder”) + -y

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