Definition of auscultation
: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
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Origin and Etymology of auscultation
Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear — more at ear
First Known Use: 1820
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: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
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