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Phonendoscope vs Stethoscope - What's the difference?

phonendoscope | stethoscope |

As nouns the difference between phonendoscope and stethoscope

is that phonendoscope is a form of stethoscope used in auscultation while stethoscope is a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer.

As a verb stethoscope is

to auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.

phonendoscope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A form of stethoscope used in auscultation

    • stethoscope

    English

    (wikipedia stethoscope)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body, often combined with a sphygmomanometer

    • Derived terms

    * stethoscopic * stethoscopical * stethoscopically * stethoscopy

    Verb

    (stethoscop)
  • To auscultate, or examine, with a stethoscope.