cavernous voice


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cav·ern·ous voice

the hollow or metallic voice sound heard over a pulmonary cavity.

cavernous voice

A hollow voice sound heard during auscultation of the chest, indicating a pulmonary cavity.
See: amphoric voice
See also: voice
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