1. The act of listening to sounds within the body (such as heartbeat or breathing) using a stethoscope for medical diagnosis.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form of auscultation

Examples

• The doctor performed several auscultations to check the patient's lung function.
• Cardiac auscultations revealed an irregular heartbeat.
• During the physical exam, auscultations of the chest were conducted with a stethoscope.
• The nurse documented the auscultations in the patient's medical record.
• Multiple auscultations over several days helped confirm the diagnosis of pneumonia.