AURISCOPE

otoscope, auriscope, auroscope

(noun) medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

auriscope (plural auriscopes)

An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.

Synonyms

• otoscope

Source: Wiktionary


Au"ri*scope, n. Etym: [L. auris + -scope.] (Med.)

Definition: An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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