pectoriloquy (uncountable)
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
Source: Wiktionary
Pec`to*ril"o*quy, n. Etym: [L. pectus, -oris, the breast + loqui to speak: cf. F. pectoriloquie.] (Med.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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