Otoscope meaning

ō'tə-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 tympanic membrane and external canal of the ear.
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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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(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
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Sentence Examples

  • 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.

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

  • Your vet will look into your cat's ears with an otoscope; this is a small instrument that magnifies things.

  • See also Ear exam with an otoscope; Hearing impairment; Otitis media.

  • In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, the physician inspects using an otoscope the outer ears and eardrums of the child.

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