Auscultate (Verb)
Meaning
Examine by auscultation.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The doctor used her stethoscope to auscultate the patient's chest and determine the severity of the lung condition.
- To diagnose the issue, the nurse was instructed to auscultate the heartbeat and breathing patterns of the infant.
- During the examination, the physician auscultated the patient's abdomen to check for abnormal bowel sounds.
- Auscultating the patient's heart, the cardiologist detected a distinct murmur that indicated a potential problem.
- The medical student learned to auscultate the patient's lungs, paying close attention to any unusual or abnormal sounds.