n.
Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ -sk ə l- ' t ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin auscultation-, auscultatio act of listening, from auscultare to listen; akin to Latin auris ear ― more at EAR
Date: 1821
: the act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs) as an aid to diagnosis and treatment