Defn: An instrument used in auscultation for examining the organs of the chest, as the heart and lungs, by conveying to the ear of the examiner the sounds produced in the thorax.
STETHOSCOPE
Steth"o*scope, v. t.
Defn: To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope. M. W. Savage.
STETHOSCOPIC; STETHOSCOPICAL Steth`o*scop"ic, Steth`o*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. stéthoscopique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a stethoscope; obtained or made by means of
a stethoscope.
— Steth`o*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.
STETHOSCOPIST
Ste*thos"co*pist, n.
Defn: One skilled in the use of the stethoscope.
STETHOSCOPY
Ste*thos"co*py, n.
Defn: The art or process of examination by the stethoscope.
STEVE
Steve, v. t. Etym: [See Stevedore.]