Stethoscope

/ˈstɛθ.ə.skəʊp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An instrument used by medical professionals to listen to internal sounds of a patient's body, especially the heart and lungs.

The doctor placed the stethoscope on the patient's chest to listen to their heartbeat.

A medical device that amplifies bodily sounds for examination and diagnosis.

The nurse brought out her stethoscope to check the patient's lung sounds during the exam.

A tool essential for healthcare providers to assess health conditions through auscultation.

He always kept his stethoscope handy when making house calls to his patients.

An acoustic medical device for listening to internal sounds.

The pediatrician used a stethoscope to check the respiratory rate of the young child.

From Greek 'stethos' meaning 'chest' and 'skopein' meaning 'to look or examine'.

tune in with a stethoscope

To closely listen or examine details.

stethoscope check

A routine examination of health.

heart-stethoscope connection

Referring to the close interaction between the doctor and patient's heart health.

auscultation

The act of listening to internal sounds using a stethoscope.

physiological

Related to the functions and processes of living organisms.

cardiac

Pertaining to the heart.

The 'listening stick'

The doc pulled out his listening stick to check my lungs.

Chest monitor

She called it a chest monitor when referring to her stethoscope.