stethoscope
noun
an instrument used in auscultation to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body to the ear of the examiner.
stethoscopes
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pluralof stethoscope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Now, it is teeming with young healthcare professionals in scrubs and stethoscopes waiting for patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
There are plans to introduce the new stethoscopes to GP practices in south London, Sussex and Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
The center has a medical booth and a more private exam room with two stethoscopes hanging on the wall.
From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023
After Merrill’s tweet went viral, Delta followed up with her, saying it would switch to automatic blood pressure cuffs and “real” stethoscopes, as well as consider glucometers at gates.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
The tables are crammed with doctors and nurses and nervous-looking medical students in short white jackets and stethoscopes so shiny that they look like toys.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
