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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