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auscultation

noun
aus·​cul·​ta·​tion | \ ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce auscultation (audio) \

Definition of auscultation

: 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

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 Pulmonary exam: His lungs were clear to auscultation. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "The White House Doctor Called President Trump's Health 'Excellent.' Here's the Full Summary of His Physical Exam," 18 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of auscultation

1820, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for auscultation

Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear — more at ear

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auscultation

noun
aus·​cul·​ta·​tion | \ ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce auscultation (audio) \

Medical Definition of auscultation

: 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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