What Does Auscultation Mean?
aw-skul-TAY-shun
IPA: /ˌɔːs.kʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/
aw
skul
TAY
shun
Auscultation is pronounced aw-skul-TAY-shun
What does Auscultation mean?
Auscultation is the act of listening to internal body sounds using a stethoscope, as part of the physical examination.
How do you pronounce Auscultation?
Auscultation is pronounced "aw-skul-TAY-shun". Syllables: aw - skul - tay - shun.
When is Auscultation used in medicine?
Cardiac auscultation: S1/S2 heart sounds, murmurs, rubs. Pulmonary: crackles (rales), wheezing, rhonchi, absent breath sounds. Abdominal: bowel sounds, bruits over aorta/renal arteries.
Word Parts & Etymology
Latin rootauscultareto listen
Common Misconceptions
Proper auscultation requires a quiet environment and correct stethoscope placement. The diaphragm detects high-pitched sounds; the bell detects low-pitched sounds.
Clinical Context
Cardiac auscultation: S1/S2 heart sounds, murmurs, rubs. Pulmonary: crackles (rales), wheezing, rhonchi, absent breath sounds. Abdominal: bowel sounds, bruits over aorta/renal arteries.
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