pectoriloquy Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pec`to*ril"o*quy noun

Etymology

L. pectus, -oris, the breast + loqui to speak: cf. F. pectoriloquie.

Definitions

1. (Med.) 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.