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amphoric

[am-fawr-ik, -for-]
adjective
  1. resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle: amphoric breathing.
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Origin of amphoric

First recorded in 1830–40; amphor(a) + -ic
Related formsam·pho·ric·i·ty [am-fuh-ris-i-tee] /ˌæm fəˈrɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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Examples from the Web for amphoric

Historical Examples

  • The old doctor murmured some words about amphoric breathing, and a sound such as a cracked jar might give out.

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British Dictionary definitions for amphoric

amphoric

adjective
  1. resembling the sound produced by blowing into a bottle. Amphoric breath sounds are heard through a stethoscope placed over a cavity in the lung
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amphoric in Medicine

amphoric

(ăm-fôr′ĭk)
adj.
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle. Used to describe sounds in percussion and auscultation.
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