ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Amphoric

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /æmˈfɒɹɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Amphoric is an adjective meaning (medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

Meaning

(medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

More Meanings

  1. (chiefly historical) Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.

Example Sentences

amphoric respiration or resonance

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include amphoral, amphidal, amphidromic, amphidromical, amphipodan, amphigoric.

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