Glossary

Stethoscope

Stethoscope

Stethoskop·Also: Hörrohr

The stethoscope is an instrument with which doctors listen to sounds inside the body, for example from the heart, lungs and intestines. It makes so-called auscultation possible without elaborate equipment.

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