Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Heart Auscultation

Act of listening for sounds within the heart.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Act of listening for sounds within the heart.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Cardiac Auscultation
  • Auscultation, Cardiac
  • Auscultation, Heart
  • Auscultations, Cardiac
  • Auscultations, Heart
  • Cardiac Auscultations
  • Heart Auscultations

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16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

/instrum: STETHOSCOPES is also available

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  1. E01w.370.370w.380.400
  2. E01w.370.600w.060w.400

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NLM Classification

WG 141.5.A9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heart Auscultation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006326. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006326
  2. Heart Auscultation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30078800