stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈste-thə-ˌskōp 
also
-t͟hə-
: a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined
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His costars Niecy Nash-Betts and Courtney B. Vance were also seen on set, with Vance dressed as a doctor with a lab coat on and a stethoscope around his neck, while Nash-Betts wore a black dress.
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Using a stethoscope, a practitioner will listen to your lungs.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Using a stethoscope, a practitioner will listen to your lungs.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stethoscope
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stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp
also ˈstet͟h-
: a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced in the body and especially those of the heart and lungs
Medical Definition
stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp also ˈstet͟h-
: 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
stethoscopic
adjective
ˌsteth-ə-ˈskäp-ik also ˌstet͟h-
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