Laënnec

[ ley-nek ]

noun
  1. Re·né Thé·o·phile Hya·cinthe [ruh-neytey-aw-feelya-sant], /rəˈneɪ teɪ ɔˈfil yaˈsɛ̃t/, 1781–1826, French physician who invented the stethoscope.

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How to use Laënnec in a sentence

  • He has even been known to say vain things about Laennec, and to refer to the stethoscope as "a newfangled French toy."

    The Man from Archangel | A. Conan Doyle
  • Auenbrugger's and Laennec's observations were made on exactly the same sort of clinical material.

    Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. Walsh
  • His name has been linked with that of Laennec as the great discoverers of physical diagnosis in chest diseases.

    Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. Walsh
  • Fortunately for the committee, they reported favorably upon Laennec's discoveries.

    Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. Walsh
  • Laennec's unremitting devotion to his hospital work finally impaired his health.

    Makers of Modern Medicine | James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for Laënnec

Laënnec

/ (French laɛnɛk) /


noun
  1. René Théophile Hyacinthe (rəne teɔfil jasɛ̃t). 1781–1826, French physician, who invented the stethoscope

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