stethoscope

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Noun stethoscope has 1 sense

stethoscope - a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
--₁ is a kind of medical instrument
--₁ has particulars: fetoscope, foetoscope

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Stethoscope

Definition:

A stethoscope is a medical instrument used by healthcare professionals to listen to internal sounds in the body, such as the heartbeat, lung function, or bowel movements. It consists of a flexible tube, usually connected to a chest piece with earpieces at the other end.

Examples:

1. Noun - Medical Device:

The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to the patient's heartbeat.

2. Verb - To Use a Stethoscope:

She stethoscoped the patient's lungs to check for any abnormalities.

3. Adjective - Stethoscope-Related:

He developed a stethoscopic method to detect heart murmurs.

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