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auscultate verb[ I or T ] medical specializeduk /ˈɔː.skəl.teɪt/ us /ˈɑː.skəl.teɪt/ to listen to a part of the body, such as the lungs, as part of a medical examination: Auscultate the patient's lungs to assess for pulmonary oedema. Note breathing rate and depth, and auscultate for breath sounds. The nurse uses a stethoscope to auscultate a male patient's chest. Auscultate the heart sounds carefully to identify accompanying cardiac problems. When auscultating heart and lung sounds, keep in mind that they're more easily heard over the posterior chest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Medical examination anechoic angiocardiography angiogram angiography audiogram CT scan CVS cystoscopy dioptre echocardiogram electrocardiogram Pap smear PillCam post-irradiation post-mortem pre-screening pulse oximetry radiography sperm count swab
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