auscultation
nounHow to pronounce auscultation:
Definition of auscultation:
- auscultation (noun):
- noun. listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope).
- the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
Synonyms for auscultation:
diagnostic procedure
diagnostic technique
hearing
listening
percussion
pleximetry
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