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Otoscope

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otoscope /oto·scope/ (o´to-skop) an instrument for inspecting or auscultating the ear.
o·to·scope (t-skp)
n.
An instrument for examining the interior of the ear, especially the eardrum, consisting essentially of a magnifying lens and a light. Also called auriscope.
Otoscope
A hand-held instrument with a tiny light and a funnel-shaped attachment called an ear speculum, which is used to examine the ear canal and eardrum.
Mentioned in: Audiometry, Ear Exam with an Otoscope, Perforated Eardrum, Physical Examination
otoscope,
n an instrument used to examine the external ear, the eardrum, and, through the eardrum, the ossicles of the middle ear. It consists of a light, a magnifying lens, and a device for insufflation.
otoscope
an instrument for inspecting the ear.
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