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Meanings
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stethoscope
Medical instrument for listening to internal body sounds, such as heart and lung sounds.
The doctor listened to the patient's heart sounds with a stethoscope.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を胸に当てるto place (the stethoscope) against the chest
The doctor placed the stethoscope on his chest and listened to his heartbeat.
- 〈物〉で聞くto listen using (the stethoscope)
The nurse listened to his breathing with the stethoscope.