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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AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Earlier this month, a children’s hospital in LA launched a new program for at-home asthma monitoring using a wearable smart stethoscope device that enables doctors to virtually and remotely keep track of pediatric breathing metrics.
—Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Earlier this month, a children’s hospital in LA launched a new program for at-home asthma monitoring using a wearable smart stethoscope device that enables doctors to virtually and remotely keep track of pediatric breathing metrics.
—Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Stethoscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stethoscope. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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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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