心音 (xīn yīn) — cardiac sounds; heart sounds
Definition
Medical term for the sounds the heart makes, heard with a stethoscope. Distinct from 心跳 (xīntiào), which refers to the heartbeat/rate itself.
noun
cardiac soundsheart sounds
Examples
- 心音。Yī shēng yòng tīng zhěn qì tīng bìng rén de xīn yīn.The doctor listens to the patient's heart sounds with a stethoscope.
- 心音。Zhèng cháng de xīn yīn yīng gāi shì qīng xī ér yǒu guī lǜ de.Normal heart sounds should be clear and regular.
- 心音。Jiǎn chá xīn yīn kě yǐ bāng zhù zhěn duàn xīn zàng jí bìng.Examining heart sounds can help diagnose heart disease.
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