pectoriloquy
noun
pec·to·ril·o·quy
ˌpek-tə-ˈril-ə-kwē 
plural pectoriloquies
: the sound of words heard through the chest wall and usually indicating a cavity or consolidation of lung tissue compare bronchophony
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“Pectoriloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pectoriloquy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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