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Whispered pectoriloquy — refers to an increased loudness of whispering 1 2 3 while the physician is listening using a stethoscope on the lung fields on a patient s back. Usually it is not heard when whispered. It is a test performed during a medical physical examination… … Wikipedia
pectoriloquy — Increased transmission of the voice sound through the pulmonary structures, so that it is clearly audible on auscultation of the chest; usually indicates consolidation of the underlying lung parenchyma. SYN: pectorophony. [L. pectus, chest, +… … Medical dictionary
pectoriloquy — n. abnormal transmission of the patient s voice sounds through the chest wall so that they can be clearly heard through a stethoscope. Whispered sounds (whispering pectoriloquy) can be heard over the lung of a patient with pneumonia … The new mediacal dictionary
whispered bronchophony — see under pectoriloquy … Medical dictionary
whispered voice — see under pectoriloquy … Medical dictionary
aphonic pectoriloquy — the sound of the whispered voice transmitted through a serous, but not through a purulent, exudate within the pleura. Called also Baccelli sign … Medical dictionary
whispering resonance — whispered pectoriloquy … Medical dictionary
bronchophony — Increased intensity and clarity of voice sounds heard over a bronchus surrounded by consolidated lung tissue. SEE ALSO: tracheophony. SYN: bronchial voice. [broncho + G. phone, voice] whispered b. SYN: whispered pectoriloquy. * * *… … Medical dictionary
Asphyxia — Smother redirects here. For other uses, see Smother (disambiguation). Suffocation redirects here. For other uses, see Suffocation (disambiguation). Asphyxia Classification and external resources ICD 10 R09.0, T … Wikipedia
Choking — Chocking redirects here. For the mechanical tool, see Wheel chock. For the act of compressing someone s neck, see Strangling. For other uses, see Choke. Choking Classification and external resources ICD 10 F41.0, R06.8, T17, W78 W80 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
