🩺auscultation

noun
/ˌɔːskʌlˈteɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of listening to internal sounds of the body, typically using a stethoscope.

Example Sentences

The doctor performed auscultation to check the patient’s lungs.

Synonyms

listening, examination, diagnosis, stethoscopy

Antonyms

neglect, ignoring

Collocations

auscultation of lungs, auscultation of heart, careful auscultation

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