A1 noun Neutre

stethoscope

/ˈstɛθəskoʊp/

A stethoscope is a medical tool that doctors and nurses use to listen to sounds inside the body. It is most often used to check the heart and the lungs for health.

Exemples

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1

The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to my heart.

The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to my heart.

2

Each medical student must bring a personal stethoscope to the clinical exam.

Each medical student must bring a personal stethoscope to the clinical exam.

3

Look, I can hear the baby's heartbeat with this stethoscope!

Look, I can hear the baby's heartbeat with this stethoscope!

Famille de mots

Nom
stethoscope
Adjectif
stethoscopic
Apparenté
stethoscopy
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'stetho' as 'steady'—doctors use it to make sure your heart has a steady beat.

Quiz rapide

The doctor put the ___ on my chest to hear my heart.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stethoscope

Exemples

1

The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to my heart.

everyday

The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to my heart.

2

Each medical student must bring a personal stethoscope to the clinical exam.

formal

Each medical student must bring a personal stethoscope to the clinical exam.

3

Look, I can hear the baby's heartbeat with this stethoscope!

informal

Look, I can hear the baby's heartbeat with this stethoscope!

4

The digital stethoscope provides more accurate data than the acoustic model.

academic

The digital stethoscope provides more accurate data than the acoustic model.

5

We are looking for a supplier of high-quality stethoscopes for our hospital.

business

We are looking for a supplier of high-quality stethoscopes for our hospital.

Famille de mots

Nom
stethoscope
Adjectif
stethoscopic
Apparenté
stethoscopy

Collocations courantes

use a stethoscope use a stethoscope
wear a stethoscope wear a stethoscope
digital stethoscope digital stethoscope
place the stethoscope place the stethoscope
listen with a stethoscope listen with a stethoscope

Phrases Courantes

stethoscope around the neck

stethoscope around the neck

check with a stethoscope

check with a stethoscope

apply the stethoscope

apply the stethoscope

Souvent confondu avec

stethoscope vs otoscope

An otoscope is used to look inside the ears, while a stethoscope is used to listen to the heart and lungs.

stethoscope vs sphygmomanometer

This is the cuff used to measure blood pressure, though it is often used at the same time as a stethoscope.

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Notes d'usage

The word is almost always used in medical contexts. It is a countable noun, so you can have one stethoscope or many stethoscopes.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners forget the silent 'h' in the spelling (stet-h-o-scope). Some people think it is only for hearts, but it is also for lungs and stomach sounds.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'stetho' as 'steady'—doctors use it to make sure your heart has a steady beat.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek words 'stethos' (chest) and 'skopein' (to look at or examine).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: stethoscopes Used with the preposition 'to' (listen to something with a stethoscope)
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Contexte culturel

The stethoscope is a global symbol for the medical profession and is often used in media to identify someone as a doctor.

Quiz rapide

The doctor put the ___ on my chest to hear my heart.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : stethoscope

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