Otoscope

//ˈoʊ̯təskoʊ̯p// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
  2. 2
    medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
auriscopeauroscopeauriscopeinstrumentphoneticssyringe

Etymology

From oto- + -scope.

Related phrases

outer ear

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