ALL meanings of auscultation
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A a - noun auscultation the diagnostic technique in medicine of listening to the various internal sounds made by the body, usually with the aid of a stethoscope 3
- noun auscultation the act of listening 3
- noun auscultation a listening 3
- noun auscultation a listening, often with the aid of a stethoscope, to sounds in the chest, abdomen, etc. so as to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, etc. 3
- noun auscultation The action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis. 1
- noun auscultation Medicine/Medical. the act of listening, either directly or through a stethoscope or other instrument, to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis. 1
- noun auscultation (medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope. 0