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.
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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.
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First Known Use of otoscope
1849
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