/ɔːˈskʌltɪt/ (aw-SKUL-tit)

Definitions

1. verb

to examine a patient’s body, especially the chest, by listening with a stethoscope to the sounds made by the internal organs.

“The doctor began to auscultate the patient’s lungs to diagnose the pneumonia.”

2. verb

to listen carefully to a sound or noise, especially in order to identify its source or cause.

“The detective tried to auscultate the faint noise coming from the alleyway.”

3. noun

the act of examining a patient’s body by listening with a stethoscope.

“The nurse performed an auscultation to check the baby’s heartbeat.”