stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈste-thə-ˌskōp 
also
-t͟hə-
: 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
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The stethoscope amplifies the ear without replacing it.
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ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
But audiences understandably wanted to see this man with a stethoscope around his neck measuring things in CCs, and that's what brings us to The Pitt, its cultural dominance, and its five Emmy wins.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The stethoscope amplifies the ear without replacing it.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Traditional dual-head (bell and diaphragm) are the most common stethoscopes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stethoscope
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“Stethoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stethoscope. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp
also ˈstet͟h-
: a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced in the body and especially those of the heart and lungs
Medical Definition
stethoscope
noun
stetho·scope
ˈsteth-ə-ˌskōp also ˈstet͟h-
: 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
stethoscopic
adjective
ˌsteth-ə-ˈskäp-ik also ˌstet͟h-
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