symballophone

symballophone
A stethoscope having two chest pieces, designed to lateralize sound and produce a stereophonic effect. [G. symballo, to throw together, + phone, sound]

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sym·bal·lo·phone sim-'bȯl-ə-.fōn n a double stethoscope having two chest pieces for comparing and determining the location of sounds in the body

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • symballophone — sym·bal·lo·phone …   English syllables

  • symballophone — simˈbȯləˌfōn noun Etymology: Greek symballein to throw together, compare + English o + phone more at symbol : a double stethoscope having two chest pieces for the comparison of sounds in the body heard through the earpieces …   Useful english dictionary

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