Definitions for auscultate
ˈɔ skəlˌteɪtaus·cul·tate

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1. auscultateverb

   examine by auscultation

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1. auscultateverb

   To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.

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1. auscultate

   Auscultation (based on the Latin verb auscultare "to listen") is listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope. Auscultation is performed for the purposes of examining the circulatory and respiratory systems (heart and breath sounds), as well as the alimentary canal. The term was introduced by René Laennec. The act of listening to body sounds for diagnostic purposes has its origin further back in history, possibly as early as Ancient Egypt. (Auscultation and palpation go together in physical examination and are alike in that both have ancient roots, both require skill, and both are still important today.) Laënnec's contributions were refining the procedure, linking sounds with specific pathological changes in the chest, and inventing a suitable instrument (the stethoscope) to mediate between the patient's body and the clinician's ear. Auscultation is a skill that requires substantial clinical experience, a fine stethoscope and good listening skills. Health professionals (doctors, nurses, etc.) listen to three main organs and organ systems during auscultation: the heart, the lungs, and the gastrointestinal system. When auscultating the heart, doctors listen for abnormal sounds, including heart murmurs, gallops, and other extra sounds coinciding with heartbeats. Heart rate is also noted. When listening to lungs, breath sounds such as wheezes, crepitations and crackles are identified. The gastrointestinal system is auscultated to note the presence of bowel sounds. Electronic stethoscopes can be recording devices, and can provide noise reduction and signal enhancement. This is helpful for purposes of telemedicine (remote diagnosis) and teaching. This opened the field to computer-aided auscultation. Ultrasonography (US) inherently provides capability for computer-aided auscultation, and portable US, especially portable echocardiography, replaces some stethoscope auscultation (especially in cardiology), although not nearly all of it (stethoscopes are still essential in basic checkups, listening to bowel sounds, and other primary care contexts).

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1. auscultate

   Auscultate is a medical term that refers to the action of listening to the internal sounds of a patient's body, typically using a stethoscope. This could involve listening to the heart, lungs, or gastrointestinal system to diagnose or monitor a patient's condition.

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1. Auscultate

   to practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of auscultate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of auscultate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=auscultate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Auscultate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auscultate
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auscultate