auscultation
aus·cul·ta·tion
noun \ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən\Definition of AUSCULTATION
: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
Origin of AUSCULTATION
Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear — more at ear
First Known Use: 1821
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