Stethoscope

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈstɛθəsËŒkoÊŠp/

Origin

From - + scope + -.

Full definition of stethoscope

Noun

1. (medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

Derived terms

• stethoscopic
• stethoscopical
• stethoscopically
• stethoscopy

Verb

1. (transitive) To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.