stethoscopic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- stethoscopically adverb
Etymology
Origin of stethoscopic
First recorded in 1820–30; stethoscope + -ic
Example Sentences
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"She will have all her teeth, and they will gleam beautifully in Technicolor on a Stethoscopic Screen. There will be a Plot."
From BBC
He has a stethoscopic ear for the sounds disappointment can squeeze from a human heart.
From New York Times
When Mr. Kumar visited the zoo, it was to take the pulse of the universe, and his stethoscopic mind always confirmed to him that everything was in order, that everything was order.
From Literature
He must formulate judgments; and as soon as he simply describes and analyzes and explains and interprets his stethoscopic experiences, his statements become a system of theoretical ideas.
From Project Gutenberg
Whether the patient actually has heart trouble or not, the doctor can make him think he has by listening too long to the stethoscopic murmurings.
From Time Magazine Archive
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