an instrument for examining the tympanic membrane and external canal of the ear
Origin of otoscope
oto- + -scopeotoscope
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otoscope
noun
An instrument for examining the interior of the ear, especially the eardrum, consisting essentially of a magnifying lens and a light.
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Noun
(plural otoscopes)
- (medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
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otoscope - Medical Definition
n.
An instrument for examining the interior of the ear, especially the eardrum, consisting essentially of a magnifying lens and a light.
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