amphoric

[ am-fawr-ik, -for- ]

adjective

1. resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:

   amphoric breathing.

amphoric

/ æmˈfɒrɪk /

adjective

1. resembling the sound produced by blowing into a bottle. Amphoric breath sounds are heard through a stethoscope placed over a cavity in the lung

Other Words From

• am·pho·ric·i·ty [am-f, uh, -, ris, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of amphoric¹

First recorded in 1830–40; amphor(a) + -ic

Example Sentences

A fellow medical student and I scoured the respiratory wards after hours, applying our stethoscope to so many wicker-basket chests, trying to sharpen our skills, seeking out “cavernous” or “amphoric” breathing.

From New York Times

Produced by, or indicating, a cavity in the lungs, not filled, and giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter; as, amphoric respiration or resonance.

From Project Gutenberg

The old doctor murmured some words about amphoric breathing, and a sound such as a cracked jar might give out.

From Project Gutenberg