stethoscopic

Meanings

• noun

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

  - "The doctor listened to my chest with a stethoscope."
  - "The stethoscope amplified the sounds of my heartbeats."

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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, meaning 'chest,' and skopein, meaning 'to examine'.

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Trivia

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

2. The name 'stethoscope' was coined by Laennec from the Greek words stethos, meaning 'chest,' and skopein, meaning 'to examine'.

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Related Concepts

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1. auscultation: The act of using a stethoscope or other listening device to diagnose medical conditions by listening to sounds within the body.

2. phonocardiography: A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses a stethoscope or other sound recording device to monitor the sounds of the heart.

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Culture

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The stethoscope is an iconic symbol of medical diagnosis and has been used in various forms of media, from literature to television.

How to Memorize "stethoscopic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor wearing a white coat and listening to a patient's chest with a stethoscope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stethoscope' with the sound of a heartbeat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Sounds That Echo Inside The Chest' to help remember the word 'stethoscope'.

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