Auscultation definition
A listening.
noun
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.
noun
The act of listening.
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The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders.
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The act of listening.
noun
(medicine) The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
auscultation
Plural:
auscultations