tambour sound

tambour sound definition - medical

tam·bour sound (tămˈbo͝orˌ, tăm-bo͝orˈ)

noun
A heart sound, usually the aortic- or pulmonic-valve closure sound when it has a booming and ringing quality like that of a drum.

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