Amphorous

/æmˈfɔːrəs/ adjective

Having a hollow, echoing sound like air blowing across the mouth of a bottle, often heard when listening to lungs with a stethoscope.

From Greek 'amphora' (a two-handled jar) + '-ous' (full of). The term describes a sound that resembles the acoustic effect of pouring liquid into a large hollow vessel, which became a medical diagnostic term in the 18th century.

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