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stethoscopic
or
stethoscopical
[steth-
uh
-
skop
-ik
or
steth-
uh
-
skop
-i-k
uh
l]
/ˌstɛθ əˈskɒp ɪk
or
ˌstɛθ əˈskɒp ɪ kəl/
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adjective
1.
pertaining to the
stethoscope
or to stethoscopy.
Origin of
stethoscopic
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1820-1830
First recorded in
1820-30;
stethoscope
+
-ic
Related forms
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stethoscopically,
adverb
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