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Term: Amphoric

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Pertaining to the sound resembling that produced by blowing into a narrow-necked bottle; characteristic of the amphora.
2. Pertaining to the resonance heard during a physical examination of the chest, especially over a large cavity containing air or fluid.

Usage:

Sense 1:

- The amphoric sound of the wind through the narrow chimney reminded Sarah of a distant flute.

- He delighted in producing an amphoric echo by blowing across the mouth of the empty bottle.

Sense 2:

- The doctor conducted an auscultation and discovered an amphoric resonance over the patient's lung cavity.

- The amphoric sounds from the chest examination confirmed the presence of a pneumothorax.

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