Diagnostic Procedure
auscultation Audio
aus·cul·ta·tion [ aw-skuh l-tey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Physical Examination
Etymology:
Latin auscultare = to listen to
Definitions related to auscultation:
  • Act of listening for sounds within the body.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Listening with a device, such as a stethoscope, to anatomical locations that produce audible sounds like the heart, lungs and abdomen.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Auscultation, diagnostic procedure in which the physician listens to sounds within the body to detect certain defects or conditions, such as heart-valve malfunctions or pregnancy. Auscultation originally was performed by placing the ear directly on the chest or abdomen, but it has been practiced...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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