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Definition of: stethoscope
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(steth′ə·skōp) noun Med.
An apparatus for auscultation, of various forms, sizes, and materials, adapted for conveying the sounds of the body to the examiner's ear or ears.
—steth′o·scop′ic (-skop′ik), steth′·o·scop′i·cal adjective
—steth′o·scop′i·cal·ly adverb
—ste·thos·co·py (ste·thos′kə·pē) noun
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