Auscultation
Also called Listening with a stethoscope
General MedicineFamily MedicineEssential
Clinical practice of listening to internal body sounds with a stethoscope to assess heart tones, breath sounds, and bowel activity.
Korean
청진
청진기를 이용하여 심장·폐 등 체내 소리를 들어 순환계 또는 호흡기 상태를 평가하는 진찰 행위.
French
Auscultation
Technique clinique consistant à écouter les sons internes du corps à l'aide d'un stéthoscope, pour évaluer les bruits du cœur, les murmures vésiculaires et les bruits intestinaux.