English Explanatory Dictionary

auscultation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

Pronunciation

/ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ en-us-auscultation.ogg

Word forms

auscultation auscultations

Etymology

From Latin auscultātio (“act of listening”).

Related words

auscultate auscult
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