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otoscopy

 [o-tos´kah-pe]
examination of the external acoustic meatus with an otoscope.

o·tos·co·py

(ō-tos'kŏ-pē),
Inspection of the ear, especially of the eardrum.
[oto- + G. skopeō, to view]

otoscopy

(ō-tŏs′kə-pē)
n.
Examination of the ear by means of an otoscope.

otoscopy

[ōtos′kəpē]
Etymology: Gk, ous, ear, skopein, to view
an inspection of the tympanic membrane and other parts of the outer ear with an otoscope, an instrument for examining the drum membrane.

o·tos·co·py

(ō-tos'kŏ-pē)
Inspection of the ear, especially of the drum membrane.
[oto- + G. skopeō, to view]

o·tos·co·py

(ō-tos'kŏ-pē)
Inspection of the ear.
[oto- + G. skopeō, to view]

otoscopy,

n viewing or inspecting the tympanic membrane and other parts of the outer ear with an otoscope.

otoscopy

examination of the external acoustic meatus with an otoscope.
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