phonacoscope

phonacoscope
An instrument for increasing the intensity of the percussion note or of the voice sounds, the examiner's ear or the stethoscope being placed on the opposite side of the chest. [phon- + G. akouo, to listen, + skopeo, to view]

* * *

pho·naco·scope (fo-nakґo-skōp) the apparatus used in phonacoscopy.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • phonacoscopy — Examination of the chest by means of the phonacoscope. * * * pho·na·cos·co·py (fo″nə kosґkə pe) [phon + acou + scopy] combined auscultation and percussion by means of a bell shaped resonating chamber containing a percussion hammer …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”