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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