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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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First Known Use of OTOSCOPE
1853
Medical Dictionary
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
—oto·scop·ic \ˌōt-ə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective
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