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speculums
Variant of speculum
speculum
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specu·lum (spek′yə ləm)
noun pl. specula -·la (-lə) or speculums -·lums
- a mirror, esp. one of polished metal
- Historical such a mirror in a reflecting telescope
- Med. an instrument for dilating a passage or cavity to facilitate its examination
- Zool. a distinctive patch of color on the wings of certain birds, esp. ducks
Etymology: L, a mirror < specere, to look: see spy
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