To examine by auscultation.
Medicine, listen to sounds in human body; examine in this manner.

To examine by palpation for medical purposes; as of body parts; SYN. feel.

ETYM Old Eng. sounen, sownen, Old Fren. soner, suner, French sonner, from Latin sonare. Related to Sound a noise.
1. To make a certain noise or sound; SYN. go.
2. To give off a certain sound or sounds.
3. To cause to sound.
4. To announce by means of a sound.
5. To appear in a certain way.