Definition of Auscultation

  • (n.) The act of listening or hearkening to.
  • (n.) An examination by listening either directly with the ear (immediate auscultation) applied to parts of the body, as the abdomen; or with the stethoscope (mediate auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease.

Synonyms of Auscultation


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Antonyms of Auscultation


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Homophones of Auscultation


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