stethoscope

Meanings

• noun

  A medical instrument used to listen to internal sounds of the body, particularly the heart and lungs.

  - "The doctor placed the stethoscope on the patient's chest."
  - "I could hear my baby's heartbeat through the stethoscope."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stethoscope
scope , hope , scopey , mope

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Variants

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stethoscope , stethoscopes , stethoscopic

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'stethos' (chest) and 'skopein' (to examine or observe).

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Trivia

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1. The first stethoscope was invented in 1816 by Rene Laennec.

2. The stethoscope replaced the practice of feeling the pulse directly on the body with the hands.

3. Stethoscopes come in various colors and designs to cater to different medical specialties and preferences.

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Related Concepts

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1. auscultation: The act of listening to internal body sounds using a stethoscope or other diagnostic tool.

2. phonocardiography: A noninvasive diagnostic test that records and amplifies the sounds of the heart, using a stethoscope or a phonocardiograph.

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Culture

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The stethoscope is a crucial diagnostic tool in modern medicine, and its invention revolutionized the practice of listening to internal body sounds. It is often depicted in medical literature, art, and media as a symbol of the doctor's profession and the diagnostic process.

How to Memorize "stethoscope"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a doctor wearing a white coat and listening to a patient's heart and lungs with a stethoscope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the stethoscope with the sound of a heartbeat or the sensation of listening to someone's chest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stethoscopes Save Sounds' to remember the word.

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