Medical Dictionary
stethoscope
noun stetho·scope \ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp also ˈsteth-\
Medical Definition of STETHOSCOPE
: an instrument used to detect and study sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a usually cup-shaped piece placed upon the area to be examined
—stetho·scop·ic \ˌsteth-ə-ˈskäp-ik also ˌsteth-\ adjective
—stetho·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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