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.
Doctors use this word to detect serious lung problems—when healthy lung tissue is replaced by air-filled cavities, they make an amphorous sound that's the acoustic signature of disease. It's like your body is literally becoming a clay pot!
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