amphoric

American  

[am-fawr-ik, -for-] / æmˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr- /

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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amphoric British  

/ æmˈfɒrɪk /

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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Other Word Forms

• amphoricity noun

Etymology

Origin of amphoric

First recorded in 1830–40; amphor(a) + -ic

Example Sentences

A fellow medical student and I scoured the respiratory wards after hours, applying our stethoscope to so many wicker-basket chests, trying to sharpen our skills, seeking out “cavernous” or “amphoric” breathing.

From New York Times

Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg