The act of listening or hearkening to.
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of Hear
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of Listen
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The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report.
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The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax.
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To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.
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To practice auscultation; to examine by auscultation.
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