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
- 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.
- The loud pectoriloquy was indicative of a large cavity in the lung.
- The pectoriloquy was egophonic, suggesting the presence of moderate fluid in the pleural space.
- The unequal pectoriloquy between the lungs indicated a unilateral lung disease.
- The amphoric pectoriloquy was a sign of a large pneumothorax.
- The pectoriloquy was transmitted through the chest wall, indicating a consolidation close to the surface of the lung.
- 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.
