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otoscope /oto·scope/ (o´to-skōp) an instrument for inspecting or auscultating the ear.
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. otoscope [ō′təskōp′] Etymology: Gk, ous + skopein, to look 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, a speculum, and sometimes a device for insufflation. 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. otoscope A device with a light and a magnifying glass used to examine the outer ear How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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