Defn: To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.
AUSCULTATION Aus`cul*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. ausculcatio, fr. auscultare to listen, fr. a dim. of auris, orig. ausis, ear. See Auricle, and cf. Scout, n.]
1. The act of listening or hearkening to. Hickes.
2. (Med.)
Defn: 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 ~), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease.
AUSCULTATOR
Aus"cul*ta`tor, n.
Defn: One who practices auscultation.
AUSCULTATORY
Aus*cul"ta*to*ry, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to auscultation. Dunglison.
AUSONIAN
Au*so"ni*an, a. Etym: [L. Ausonia, poetic name for Italy.]