Meanings
nounPinard horn (plural Pinard horns)
plural Pinard horns
- A horn-shaped stethoscope used to listen to the heartbeat of a fetus during pregnancy.
Origin
Named after Adolphe Pinard, French obstetrician.
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Pinard horn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pinard%20horn
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