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stethoscope /stetho·scope/ (steth´o-skōp) an instrument for performing mediate auscultation.stethoscop´ic

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steth·o·scope (stth-skp)

n.

Any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

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stetho·scopic (-skpk) adj.

ste·thosco·py (st-thsk-p) n.

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Stethoscope

A Y-shaped instrument that amplifies body sounds such as heartbeat, breathing, and air in the intestine. Used in auscultation.

Mentioned in: Isolation, Physical Examination

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stethoscope

[steth′əskōp]

Etymology: Gk, stethos, chest, skopein, to look

an instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by means of flexible tubing to a diaphragm, which is placed against the skin of the patient's chest or back to hear heart and lung sounds. It is also used to hear bowel sounds.

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stethoscope (steth´skōp´),

n an instrument used to assist the health care professional to listen to body sounds: heart, lungs, pulse, and gastrointestinal. It consists of two earpieces connected by means of flexible tubing to a diaphragm, which is placed against the skin of the patient at a location appropriate to pick up the sound.

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stethoscope

an instrument used to hear and amplify the sounds produced by the heart, lungs and other internal organs.

The modern stethoscope is binaural, with two earpieces and flexible rubber leading to them from the two-branched opening of the bell or cone. In this way, sound travels simultaneously through both of the branches to the earpieces. See also phonendoscope.

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electronic stethoscope

audible sounds are magnified through an amplifier to earphones, of which there may be more than one set, and may be broadcast through loudspeakers, but in both instances the results are mediocre.

esophageal stethoscope

one passed into the esophagus with the tip positioned at the level of the heart. It provides an excellent means of monitoring heart sounds and respiration while the animal is anesthetized.

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stethoscope

Medical practice An instument with a Y-shaped flexible tube that connects at one end to a bell-shaped device fitted with a piece of hardened plastic that amplifies sound and, at the other, to 2 ear pieces for listening to various sounds from the heart, lungs, GI tract, etc Popular media That really cool thingie that TV docs carry around to impress people. See Sphygmomanometer, White coat.