auscultation
noun
aus·cul·ta·tion ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən 
: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (such as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web There is no palpation (feeling with fingers or hands), no auscultation (listening to body sounds) and no percussion (tapping body parts), all essential components of a physical examination. 
Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Pulmonary exam: His lungs were clear to auscultation. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 18 Jan. 2018
Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Pulmonary exam: His lungs were clear to auscultation. Jamie Ducharme, Time, 18 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear — more at ear
First Known Use
1820, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
auscultation
noun
aus·cul·ta·tion ˌȯ-skəl-ˈtā-shən
: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment