auscultation

/ɔːskʌlˈteɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of listening to the sounds within a person’s body, especially to diagnose disease, by using a stethoscope.

“The doctor performed a thorough auscultation to check the patient’s heart and lungs.”

Synonyms

  • diagnosis
  • examination

Antonyms

  • misdiagnosis