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because meaning that is known to be wrong. Misnomers often arise because the thing named received its name long before its true nature was known.

the greek form st'ethos meas - chest and skop'e- examination and it is a medical device used for auscultation of lungs, heart , intestines , fetal movements and heart and more that just only chest examination.

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