STETHOSCOPE


Meaning of STETHOSCOPE in English

steth ‧ o ‧ scope /ˈsteθəskəʊp $ -skoʊp/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: stéthoscope , from Greek stethos 'chest' + French -scope ]

an instrument that a doctor uses to listen to your heart or breathing

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