Stethoscope

Medical instrument for auscultation.

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A stethoscope is a medical instrument for auscultation, used to listen to internal sounds of an animal or human body. It is most commonly used to hear heart and lung sounds.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɛθoʊˌskɒp/

Etymology

The term stethoscope was coined in 1816 by René Laennec and comes from Greek stethos (chest) and skopein (to view or examine).

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

auscultation device

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

medical instrument diagnostic equipment

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

electronic stethoscope esophageal stethoscope fetal stethoscope

Meronyms — Parts or Components

chestpiece tubing earpieces

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

medical examination physical assessment

Indexes

analytical tool electronic device

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