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metroscope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
met-ro-scope
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterine souffles (not the dessert) during pregnancy. One part is inserted into the vagina, and the other into the ear.

noun

Any of various other measuring devices, such as for thickness.

Etymology

From metro- + -scope.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

metroscopes (plural)

Questions

What does metroscope mean?
A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterine souffles (not the dessert) during pregnancy. One part is inserted into the vagina, and the other into the ear.
Where does metroscope come from?
From metro- + -scope.

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