Estetoskopyo (en. Stethoscope)
es-te-to-skop-yo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A device used by doctors to listen to sounds inside the body, commonly used for the heart and lungs.
The doctor used the stethoscope to properly examine the patient's heart.
Ginamit ng doktor ang estetoskopyo upang maayos na suriin ang puso ng pasyente.
An essential tool for examining patients in the medical field.
In clinics, there is always a stethoscope ready for examination.
Sa mga klinika, palaging may estetoskopyo na handa sa pagsusuri.
Etymology
derived from the Greek words 'stetos' meaning chest and 'skopia' meaning to look
Common Phrases and Expressions
use the stethoscope
the act of examining using the stethoscope
gamitin ang estetoskopyo
Related Words
medical
related to medicine or healthcare
medikal
examination
the process of analyzing a condition or illness
pagsusuri
Slang Meanings
Stethos (short for estetoskopyo), used in 'check-ups'.
Take off your shirt; I'll use the stethoscope on you later during the check-up.
Tanggalin mo na ang shirt mo, gagamitan kita ng estetos mamaya sa check-up.
The device for measuring heartbeat is often called 'estet' by kids.
The doctor said I'm crazy because I've collected too many 'stethoscopes'.
Sabi ng doktor, nakakabaliw daw ako dahil sobrang dami ng 'estets' na inipon ko.
A term used by youth referring to doctor's tools, like slang.
When someone gets sick, their first question is, 'Is there a stethoscope there?'
Kapag may nagkakasakit, una nilang tanong, 'May estetos ba dyan?'