auscultation

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːsk(ə)lˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

Derivatives

auscultate

verb

auscultatory

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈskʌltət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin auscultatio(n-), from auscultare 'listen to'