auscultation

noun

aus·cul·ta·tion ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən

: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment

Examples of auscultation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cardiovascular auscultation was unremarkable. —

Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013 The result is superior sound quality that picks up even subtle changes in volume and pitch—an absolute must when learning auscultation. —

Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2023 There is no palpation (feeling with fingers or hands), no auscultation (listening to body sounds) and no percussion (tapping body parts), all essential components of a physical examination. —

Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Pulmonary exam: His lungs were clear to auscultation. —

Jamie Ducharme, Time, 18 Jan. 2018

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