sound 1

sound 1 definition - medical

sound 1 (sound)

noun
  1. Vibrations transmitted through an elastic material or a solid, liquid, or gas, with frequencies in the range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.
  2. Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.
  3. A distinctive noise.
verb
To auscultate.

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