Otoscope definition

ōtə-skōp
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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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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An instrument for examining the tympanic membrane and external canal of the ear.
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(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
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Noun

Singular:
otoscope
Plural:
otoscopes

Otoscope Sentence Examples

  • A doctor will looks inside a child's ear with an instrument called an otoscope.

  • If there is an object lodged in the ear canal, pushing on the otoscope may push the object further into the ear and damage the eardrum.

  • The doctor may examine the ear with an otoscope, a microscope-type device with a light source for direct inspection of the ear.

  • Pediatricians may examine a child's ears with a viewing instrument called an otoscope.

  • The diagnosis of impacted cerumen is usually made by examining the ear canal and eardrum with an otoscope, an instrument with a light attached that allows the doctor to look into the canal.

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