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stethoscope

/ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/

Meanings
noun
A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

Examples :

"The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heart. "
medicine device anatomy physiology organ

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration auscultate

auscultate verb

/ˈɔːskəlteɪt/ /ˈɑːskəlteɪt/

To listen (for example to the heart or lungs) by auscultation; to examine by auscultation.

"The doctor will auscultate your lungs with a stethoscope to check for any unusual sounds. "

Illustration sounds

sounds noun

/saʊndz/

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.  Nobody made a sound."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration combined

combined noun

/kəmˈbaɪnd/

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

Illustration medical

medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

A medical examination.

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration within

within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

Illustration unusual

unusual noun

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

Something that is unusual; an anomaly.

"The student's sudden absence was an unusual for her. "

Illustration sphygmomanometer

sphygmomanometer noun

/ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/

A device used to measure blood pressure.

"The doctor used a sphygmomanometer to check my blood pressure during my physical exam. "

Illustration examine

examine verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."