Meaning of the word auscultation in English

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auscultation

US /ˌɔː.skʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɔː.skʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis

Example:
The doctor performed an auscultation of the patient's chest.
Careful auscultation can reveal abnormalities in heart sounds.