The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
amphoric — Denoting the sound heard in percussion and auscultation, resembling the noise made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle. [G. amphora, a jar] * * * am·phor·ic am fȯr ik adj resembling the sound made by blowing across the mouth of an empty… … Medical dictionary
amphoric — amphoricity /am feuh ris i tee/, n. /am fawr ik, for /, adj. resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow necked, empty bottle: amphoric breathing. [1830 40; AMPHOR(A) + IC] * * * … Universalium
amphoric — /æmˈfɒrɪk/ (say am forik) adjective producing or like the sound made by blowing across the top of a bottle: amphoric breathing …
amphoric — adjective the sound heard in auscultation resembling the hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a bottle amphoric breathing indicates a cavity in the lung • Pertains to noun: ↑auscultation … Useful english dictionary
amphoric resonance — a sound heard upon percussion or auscultation, resembling that produced by blowing over the mouth of an empty bottle, as in amphoric respiration. See also cavernous voice, under voice. Called also amphoric murmur … Medical dictionary
amphoric respiration — respiration characterized by amphoric resonance, heard over pulmonary cavities or pneumothorax … Medical dictionary
amphoric — adj. having a hollow sound … English contemporary dictionary
amphoric — am·phor·ic … English syllables
amphoric breath sounds — see breath sounds … Medical dictionary
amphoric echo — a resonant repetition of a sound heard on auscultation of the chest, occurring at an appreciable interval after the vocal sound … Medical dictionary
