Egophony | n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, goat + &unr_; voice. ] (Med.) The sound of a patient's voice so modified as to resemble the bleating of a goat, heard on applying the ear to the chest in certain diseases within its cavity, as in pleurisy with effusion. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Euphony | n.; pl. Euphonies [ L. euphonia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; sweet-voiced; e'y^ well + &unr_; sound, voice; akin to &unr_; to speak: cf. F. euphonie. ] A pleasing or sweet sound; an easy, smooth enunciation of sounds; a pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear. [ 1913 Webster ] |