1. listening to internal sounds of the body (such as heartbeat or breathing) using a stethoscope for medical diagnosis
Usage: medical/clinical context; present participle of auscultate

Examples

• The doctor was auscultating the patient's chest to check for abnormal lung sounds.
• While auscultating, the cardiologist detected an irregular heartbeat.
• The nurse spent several minutes auscultating different areas of the abdomen.
• Medical students practice auscultating patients to develop their diagnostic skills.
• The physician was auscultating the lungs when she heard wheezing in the lower lobes.