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auscultation Definition

aus·cul·ta·tion (ôs′kəl tās̸hən)

noun

  1. a listening
  2. a listening, often with the aid of a stethoscope, to sounds in the chest, abdomen, etc. so as to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, etc.

Etymology: L auscultatio, a listening < auscultare, to listen < aus-, base of auris, ear + cultare, by metathesis < *clutare < IE base *kel-, to incline

auscultation Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • intermittent: Also includes an appendix of common questions and answers relating to intermittent auscultation.
  • fetal: Urinalysis, blood pressure and weight checks, fundal height measurement and fetal heart auscultation are performed routinely at each office visit.

Modifies a noun

assistant: Audio visual aids, especially usefull links chest x-ray images and commentary information, also an auscultation assistant link.

Noun used with modifier

  • chest: Chest auscultation revealed reduced breath sounds in the right lower lobe.
  • heart: Urinalysis, blood pressure and weight checks, fundal height measurement and fetal heart auscultation are performed routinely at each office visit.

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