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auscultation
listening to sounds inside the body, typically with a stethoscope
In more detail
1. (noun) the act of listening to sounds inside a person's body using a stethoscope, especially to examine the heart, lungs, or other organs
Examples
- The doctor performed auscultation to check the patient's heartbeat and breathing.
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