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auscultatory (adjective) (not comparable)
A reference to, or pertaining to the act of listening to sounds arising within organs: An auscultatory process is necessary in order to detect any strange sounds in the lungs or other organs, and this process is good in aiding medical diagnosis and treatment.
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auscultatory sound (s) (noun), auscultatory sounds (pl)
A normal or abnormal noise arising from within the body: There are various types of auscultatory sounds that may come from within a person's body.

A "rale" is the intermittent crackling or bubbling sound produced by fluid in the air passages and air sacs of the lungs.

A "murmur" is a soft blowing or fluttering sound.

A "bruit" is a significant sound heard inside the body caused by turbulent blood flow within the heart or blood vessels.

A "fremitus" is a vibration or tremor resulting from a physical action, such as speaking or coughing, and felt by a hand and is also used to assess whether the chest is affected by a disease.

There are, of course, other sounds heard during auscultation examinations of the chest or abdomen.

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Korányi's auscultatory percussion, Korányi's percussion (s) (noun); Korányi's auscultatory percussions; Korányi's percussions (pl)
Auscultatory percussion done by tapping with one forefinger, the second joint of the other forefinger applied perpendicularly to the body part being examined: Mary thought that the method of Korányi's auscultatory percussion was an easy way to perform and without using any type of device in order to listen for sounds in a person's body.
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