| Triangle of auscultation | |
|---|---|
 Triangle of auscultation (shown in pink) of the Visible Human Male | |
 Cross section #1428 of the Visible Human Male showing the structures of the triangle of auscultation | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | trigonum auscultationis |
| TA98 | A01.2.05.006 |
| TA2 | 267 |
| FMA | 75022 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The triangle of auscultation is a relative thinning of the musculature of the back, situated along the medial border of the scapula which allows for improved listening to the lungs.