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Foetoscope

Definition:

A foetoscope is a medical instrument used to listen and monitor the heartbeat and other sounds of a fetus in the womb.

Senses:

Sense 1:

noun - A traditional horn-shaped stethoscope designed to listen to the sounds of the fetal heart in a pregnant woman.

Example: The doctor used a foetoscope to listen to the unborn baby's heartbeat during the check-up.

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Sense 2:

noun - An obsolete device used in the past for listening to the fetal movements or sounds inside the uterus.

Example: In the 19th century, midwives commonly used a wooden foetoscope to detect and monitor a baby's position during pregnancy.

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Sense 3:

noun - A modern electronic device used by healthcare professionals to examine and monitor the fetal heartbeat and pregnancy progress.

Example: The advanced foetoscope allowed the doctor to record the baby's heart rate and share it with the expectant parents.

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