pectorophony

pectorophony
SYN: pectoriloquy. [L. pectus, chest, + G. phone, voice]

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pec·to·roph·o·ny (pek″tə-rofґə-ne) pectoriloquy.

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  • 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

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