heart sounds

heart sounds
the sounds heard over the cardiac region in auscultation, which are produced by the functioning of the heart. The first and second are normally audible as the “lubb-dupp”sound, the third is normally audible only in youth, and the fourth is normally inaudible. See also individual sounds and see entries under gallop and gallop rhythm, under rhythm.

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