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Laënnec’s stethoscope: 1) instrument assembled; 2) and 3) two portions of the instrument in longitudinal section; 4) detachable chest piece; 5) ear piece unscrewed; 6) transverse section. Photo courtesy of the US National Library of Medicine.
