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Stethoscope

Verb / ˈsteθʌˌskəʊp / Another word for stethoscope — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A medical instrument used for listening to sounds inside the body, especially the heart and lungs.

Synonyms & similar words

phonendoscope steth oscultoscope cardioscope pulmonoscope auscultator cardiophone pulmophone cardiograph pulmograph

Example sentences

  1. The doctor placed the stethoscope on my chest to listen to my heart.
  2. The nurse used a stethoscope to check the patient's lungs.
  3. The veterinarian used a stethoscope to listen to the dog's heartbeat.
  4. The medical student practiced using a stethoscope on a mannequin.
  5. The doctor's stethoscope was hanging around his neck.

Quotes

  • "The stethoscope is the most personal instrument of the physician's art." - Martin Henry Fischer
  • "I have a stethoscope and a feedbag, and I know how to use them." - Johnny Carson
  • "The stethoscope is to the physician what the sword is to the warrior." - Simon Flexner

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