1. relating to or involving the use of a stethoscope
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor performed a stethoscopic examination of the patient’s heart.
• Stethoscopic sounds can reveal important information about lung function.
• The medical student practiced stethoscopic techniques on volunteers.
• Advanced stethoscopic skills require years of training to develop.
• The nurse documented her stethoscopic findings in the patient’s chart.
• Modern stethoscopic equipment can amplify even faint heart murmurs.