Auscultation

Pronunciation: /ɔːˌskʌlˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of auscultation

noun the act of listening to sounds within the body as a method of diagnosis

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor used a stethoscope for auscultation during the check-up.

A2 The nurse performed an auscultation of the patient's lungs to check for any abnormalities.

B1 Auscultation is an important part of a physical examination to assess the heart and lungs.

B2 The cardiologist used auscultation to listen for any abnormal heart sounds.

C1 The auscultation revealed a murmur in the patient's heart, prompting further tests.

C2 The physician's skilled auscultation allowed for an accurate diagnosis of the patient's condition.

Examples of auscultation in a Sentence

formal The doctor performed auscultation to listen for any abnormal heart sounds.

informal The nurse did some auscultation on me to check my lungs.

slang I hate it when the doctor does auscultation, it's so uncomfortable.

figurative Sometimes we need to do auscultation of our own thoughts to understand ourselves better.

Grammatical Forms of auscultation

• past tense: auscultated
• plural: auscultations
• comparative: more auscultative
• superlative: most auscultative
• present tense: auscultates
• future tense: will auscultate
• perfect tense: has auscultated
• continuous tense: is auscultating
• singular: auscultation
• positive degree: auscultative
• infinitive: to auscultate
• gerund: auscultating
• participle: auscultated

Origin and Evolution of auscultation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'auscultation' originated from the Latin word 'auscultatio', which means 'listening'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to the act of listening to sounds within the body, 'auscultation' has evolved to also include listening to sounds in other contexts such as nature or music.