Definitions for auscultation
ˌɔ skəlˈteɪ ʃənaus·cul·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. auscultationnoun

   listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. auscultationnoun

   Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

2. Etymology: From auscultatio

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultationnoun

   A hearkening or listening to. Dict.

   Etymology: from ausculto, Lat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultation

   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. auscultation

   Auscultation is a clinical method used by healthcare professionals to listen to the sounds produced within the body, particularly in the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal system, often with the aid of an instrument such as a stethoscope. This method is used to assist with diagnosing and monitoring various medical conditions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultationnoun

   the act of listening or hearkening to

2. Auscultationnoun

   an examination by listening either directly with the ear (immediate auscultation) applied to parts of the body, as the abdomen; or with the stethoscope (mediate auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease

3. Etymology: [L. ausculcatio, fr. auscultare to listen, fr. a dim. of auris, orig. ausis, ear. See Auricle, and cf. Scout, n.]

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1. Auscultation

   Auscultation is the term for listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope. Auscultation is performed for the purposes of examining the circulatory system and respiratory system, as well as the gastrointestinal system. The term was introduced by René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laënnec. The act of listening to body sounds for diagnostic purposes has its origin further back in history, possibly as early as Ancient Egypt. Laënnec's contributions were refining the procedure, linking sounds with specific pathological changes in the chest, and inventing a suitable instrument in the process. Originally, there was a distinction between immediate auscultation and mediate auscultation. Auscultation is a skill that requires substantial clinical experience, a fine stethoscope and good listening skills. Doctors 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.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultation

   aws-kult-ā′shun, n. the art of discovering the condition of the lungs and heart by applying the ear or the stethoscope to the part.—v.i. to examine by auscultation.—n. Auscultā′tor, one who practises auscultation, or an instrument for such: in Germany, a title formerly given to one who had passed his first public examination in law, and who was merely retained, not yet employed or paid by government.—adj. Auscult′ātory, relating to auscultation. [L. auscultāre, to listen.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultation

   discerning by the sound whether there is or is not disease in the interior organs of the body.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Auscultation

   Act of listening for sounds within the body.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of auscultation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of auscultation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=auscultation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Auscultation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=auscultation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auscultation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auscultation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=auscultation
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=auscultation
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Auscultation