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pneumoscope (medicine)


pneumoscope -->
pneumatoscope
<instrument> 1. Obsolete term for an instrument for measuring the extent of the respiratory excursions of the chest.

Synonym: pneoscope.

2. Obsolete term for an instrument for use in auscultatory percussion, the percussion sounds of the chest being heard at the mouth.

Synonym: pneumoscope.

Origin: G. Pneuma, air, + skopeo, to examine


obtunded (medicine)


obtunded


Mentally dulled. Head trauma may obtund a person.