| whispering pectoriloquy | Pectoriloquy of whispered sounds in the same fashion as that of voice sounds. Synonym: whispered bronchophony. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aphonic pectoriloquy | <clinical sign> An obsolete sign: good conduction of the whisper in nonpurulent pleural effusions. Synonym: aphonic pectoriloquy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pectoriloquy | <medicine> 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. Origin: L. Pectus, -oris, the breast + loqui to speak: cf. F. Pectoriloquie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |