Definition of Auscultation
the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis
Examples of Auscultation in a sentence
It was through auscultation that the listening medical doctor was able to detect a slight heart murmur in the patient.
Using a stethoscope to listen to the girl’s stomach, auscultation allowed the internal specialist to hear positive digestive sounds.
Because the patient’s breathing sounded abnormal during auscultation, the physician suggested that more tests be run to determine the cause of the wheezing.
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