stethoscope

noun stetho·scope \ˈste-thə-ˌskōp also -thə-\

medical : an instrument that is used for listening to someone's heart or lungs

Full Definition of STETHOSCOPE

: a medical instrument for detecting sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a piece placed upon the area to be examined

— stetho·scop·ic \ˌste-thə-ˈskä-pik also -thə-\ adjective

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Origin of STETHOSCOPE

French stéthoscope, from Greek stēthos chest + French -scope

First Known Use: 1820

Rhymes with STETHOSCOPE

antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope

STETHOSCOPIC Defined for Kids

stethoscope

noun stetho·scope \ˈste-thə-ˌskōp\

Definition of STETHOSCOPE for Kids

: a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced in the body and especially those of the heart and lungs

Medical Dictionary

stethoscope

noun stetho·scope \ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp also ˈsteth-\

Medical Definition of STETHOSCOPE

: an instrument used to detect and study sounds produced in the body that are conveyed to the ears of the listener through rubber tubing connected with a usually cup-shaped piece placed upon the area to be examined

—stetho·scop·ic \ˌsteth-ə-ˈskäp-ik also ˌsteth-\ adjective

—stetho·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb