1. to listen to internal sounds of the body (such as the heart, lungs, or abdomen) using a stethoscope for medical diagnosis
Usage: medical/clinical term; transitive verb

Examples

• The doctor will auscultate your chest to check for any abnormal lung sounds.
• During the physical exam, the physician auscultated the patient's heart.
• The nurse auscultated both sides of the patient's lungs.
• To auscultate properly, the stethoscope must be placed directly on the skin.
• The cardiologist auscultated the patient and detected an irregular heartbeat.