otoscope

noun

oto·scope | \ˈō-tə-ˌskōp

\

Definition of otoscope

: an instrument with lighting and magnifying systems used for visual examination of the tympanic membrane and the canal connecting it to the exterior of the body

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Once my ear had been flushed about four times, the PA used the otoscope to check inside. — Katie Holley, SELF, "I Went to the ER with a Live Roach in My Ear and It Was as Horrifying as You Think," 30 Apr. 2018 Each school nurse’s office has a telemedicine cart with stethoscopes, otoscopes and other devices that can stream video and data to doctors and nurses. — Emily Holland, WSJ, "Telemedicine Reinvents the Visit to the School Nurse," 25 May 2018

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otoscope

noun

oto·scope | \ˈōt-ə-ˌskōp

\

Medical Definition of otoscope

: an instrument fitted with lighting and magnifying lens systems and used to facilitate visual examination of the auditory canal and eardrum

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