auscultate
/ˈɔːskəlteɪt/
verb
- To listen to sounds inside the body, usually with a stethoscope, as part of a medical examination.
- Medical students practice how to auscultate the heart to detect murmurs.
- During the check-up, the nurse auscultated my abdomen to listen for bowel activity.
- The doctor will auscultate your chest to check for any unusual breathing sounds.