: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThere is no palpation (feeling with fingers or hands), no auscultation (listening to body sounds) and no percussion (tapping body parts), all essential components of a physical examination. Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Pulmonary exam: His lungs were clear to auscultation. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 18 Jan. 2018
Word History
Etymology
Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear — more at ear