Stethoscope

The stethoscope (Greek: stethos, chest and skopeein, to examine) is an acoustic medical device for auscultation, i.e. listening to internal sounds in the human body. It is most often used to listen to heart sounds and breathing, though it is also used to listen to intestines and blood flow in arteries and veins.

Related Topics:
Medical - Heart sounds - Breathing - Intestines

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