The act of listening or hearkening to.
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 auscultation), in order to distinguish sounds recognized as a sign of health or of disease.
The diagnostic technique of listening to sounds within the body, usually to ascertain the condition of blood vessels and thoracic or abdominal viscera. A stethoscope is often used.
process of listening to fetal heart tones
listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
A method of listening to the fetal heartbeat during labor, either with a special stethoscope or with the use of an ultrasound device.
the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or heart) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment. utoantibody: an antibody active against a tissue constituent of the individual producing it.
the act of listening to internal organs for diagnostic purposes
The act of listening to sound from within the body. In cardiology usually with a stethoscope or automatic microphone based system.
Listening to the heart and lungs using a stethoscope.
listening to body sounds produced by the heart, lungs and abdomen.
the act of listening to sounds within the body, such as the heartbeat, with a stethoscope
Use of a stethescope to listen to the sounds of the heart and lungs. Utilized to assess abnormal respiratory sounds, and to measure a patient's BP