1. past tense of auscultate; listened to internal sounds of the body using a stethoscope for medical diagnosis
Usage: medical/clinical term; typically used in healthcare contexts

Examples

• The doctor auscultated the patient's chest to check for abnormal lung sounds.
• She auscultated his heart and detected an irregular rhythm.
• The physician auscultated both sides of the patient's lungs during the examination.
• After auscultating the abdomen, the nurse reported her findings to the doctor.
• He carefully auscultated the patient's breathing to rule out pneumonia.