Definition

A medical tool used by doctors to listen to sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other parts of the body.

Example

The doctor used a stethoscope to check the patient's heartbeat.

Conversation

I saw a doctor using a stethoscope during my appointment yesterday.

Really? I always thought they looked so cool!

Yeah, it was interesting to see how they listen to heartbeats with it.

For sure! It’s amazing how much you can learn from just a simple stethoscope.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stethoscope → It is formed from "stethos" (from Greek, meaning chest) and "skopein" (from Greek, meaning to look or examine). The word "stethoscope" refers to an instrument used to examine the chest, particularly for listening to heart and lung sounds.

Memory Tip

Imagine looking at the chest ('stethos') to examine it ('skopein') — that's why a stethoscope is used to listen to what's happening inside the chest.

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