![Rene Laennec (1781-1826), French physician and inventor of the stethoscope. He developed methods of medical diagnosis from heart and lung sounds heard through the stethoscope. Portrait lithograph by Ambroise Tardieu, ca. 1820. - SuperStock Rene Laennec (1781-1826), French physician and inventor of the stethoscope. He developed methods of medical diagnosis from heart and lung sounds heard through the stethoscope. Portrait lithograph by Ambroise Tardieu, ca. 1820. - SuperStock](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/4048/Comp/4048-6038.webp)
Rene Laennec (1781-1826), French physician and inventor of the stethoscope. He developed methods of medical diagnosis from heart and lung sounds heard through the stethoscope. Portrait lithograph by Ambroise Tardieu, ca. 1820. - SuperStock
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Stethoscope invented by Rene Laennec, illustration - Stock Image - C058/7683 - Science Photo Library
![This was how physicians used to hear lung and heart sounds till Lennac invented the stethoscope. Doctors over centuries have still not forgiven Lennac for his invention. - 9GAG This was how physicians used to hear lung and heart sounds till Lennac invented the stethoscope. Doctors over centuries have still not forgiven Lennac for his invention. - 9GAG](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/an5XBnL_460s.jpg)
This was how physicians used to hear lung and heart sounds till Lennac invented the stethoscope. Doctors over centuries have still not forgiven Lennac for his invention. - 9GAG
![Rene Theodore Hyacinthe Laennec, French Medical Inventor of the Stethoscope' Art Print - Ruffe | Art.com Rene Theodore Hyacinthe Laennec, French Medical Inventor of the Stethoscope' Art Print - Ruffe | Art.com](https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/rene-theodore-hyacinthe-laennec-french-medical-inventor-of-the-stethoscope_u-l-q1kjd6tfwy11.jpg?artPerspective=n)
Rene Theodore Hyacinthe Laennec, French Medical Inventor of the Stethoscope' Art Print - Ruffe | Art.com
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The Times Of India on X: "You share your birthday with...the stethoscope inventor...René Laennec https://t.co/DBbithwpOE" / X
![Newsflicks on X: "Physician René Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, was born on Feb 17, 1781 https://t.co/60F8IfsnNJ" / X Newsflicks on X: "Physician René Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, was born on Feb 17, 1781 https://t.co/60F8IfsnNJ" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C41I-FkWcAEvv67.jpg:large)
Newsflicks on X: "Physician René Laennec, inventor of the stethoscope, was born on Feb 17, 1781 https://t.co/60F8IfsnNJ" / X
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