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amphoric
[am-fawr-ik, -for-]
adjective
resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle.
amphoric breathing.
amphoric
/ æˈɒɪ /
adjective
resembling the sound produced by blowing into a bottle. Amphoric breath sounds are heard through a stethoscope placed over a cavity in the lung
Other 51Թ Forms
- amphoricity noun
Example Sentences
A fellow medical student and I scoured the respiratory wards after hours, applying our stethoscope to so many wicker-basket chests, trying to sharpen our skills, seeking out “cavernous” or “amphoric” breathing.
Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance.
The old doctor murmured some words about amphoric breathing, and a sound such as a cracked jar might give out.
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