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stethoscope definition

stetho·scope (stet̸h′ə skōp′)

noun

Med. a hearing instrument used in auscultation, for examining the heart, lungs, etc. by listening to the sounds they make

Etymology: Fr stéthoscope: see stetho- & -scope

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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