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stethoscopeOne entry found. Main Entry: stetho·scope Pronunciation: \ˈste-thə-ˌskōp also -thə-\ Function: noun Etymology: French stéthoscope, from Greek stēthos chest + French -scope Date: 1820 : 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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