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stethoscope

noun
UK /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/
US /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/

A medical instrument for listening to the internal sounds of an animal body, such as the heart or lungs.

stethoscope: A medical instrument for listening to the internal sounds of an animal body, such as the heart or lungs.

Meanings

noun

A medical instrument for listening to the internal sounds of an animal body, such as the heart or lungs.

Examples

  • The nurse used a stethoscope to check the baby's heartbeat during the examination.
  • Before diagnosing the cough, the physician placed her stethoscope firmly against the patient's chest.
  • Veterinarians often rely on a stethoscope to listen to the breathing of large animals like horses.