pectoriloquy (Meaning)

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pectoriloquy (n.)

The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates some morbid change in the lungs or pleural cavity.

Synonyms & Antonyms of pectoriloquy

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pectoriloquy Sentence Examples

  1. The doctor's pectoriloquy was faint, indicating a distant consolidation in the lung.
  2. The patient's clear pectoriloquy suggested a localized fluid collection in the pleural space.
  3. The absence of pectoriloquy ruled out the presence of a pleural effusion.
  4. The pectoriloquy was whispered, indicating a small consolidation in the lung.
  5. The loud pectoriloquy was indicative of a large cavity in the lung.
  6. The pectoriloquy was egophonic, suggesting the presence of moderate fluid in the pleural space.
  7. The unequal pectoriloquy between the lungs indicated a unilateral lung disease.
  8. The amphoric pectoriloquy was a sign of a large pneumothorax.
  9. The pectoriloquy was transmitted through the chest wall, indicating a consolidation close to the surface of the lung.
  10. The pectoriloquy was diminished, suggesting a pleural thickening or scarring.

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The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates some morbid change in

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The doctor's pectoriloquy was faint, indicating a distant consolidation in the lung.

The patient's clear pectoriloquy suggested a localized fluid collection in the pleural space.

The absence of pectoriloquy ruled out the presence of a pleural effusion.

The pectoriloquy was whispered, indicating a small consolidation in the lung.