Stethoscope. View of a stethoscope,an instrument used to listen to noises made in the body by the heart,lungs and digestive system. A stethoscope is made up of two earpieces (at top),tubing,and a round sound-detecting device (foreground). The sound-detecting device has a wide diameter diaphragm to listen to high-pitched sounds,and a smaller concave bell side to listen to low-pitched sounds. Internal noises can be heard by pressing the device against a patient's body. A stethoscope helps diagnose respiratory ailments of the lungs,abnormalities of the heart,and movements in the digestive system | |
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