CEFR C2

auscultate

verb

Meaning

Listen to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.

Examples

The nurse was trained to auscultate the patient's abdomen to check for normal bowel sounds.
Medical students must practice how to properly auscultate the chest to identify subtle heart murmurs.

Synonyms: listen, examine, monitor, diagnose

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auscultate (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːskəlteɪt/

Definition

Listen to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.

Examples

The nurse was trained to auscultate the patient's abdomen to check for normal bowel sounds.
Medical students must practice how to properly auscultate the chest to identify subtle heart murmurs.

How to Use auscultate

auscultate someone (collocation): To perform the action on a patient. — "The specialist proceeded to auscultate the patient thoroughly."
auscultate for [sound] (prepositional phrase): To listen specifically for a certain type of sound. — "The clinician began to auscultate for any signs of wheezing."

Synonyms of auscultate

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