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OTOSCOPE
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
otoscope (plural otoscopes)
(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
Synonyms
• auriscope
Source: Wiktionary
O"to*scope, n. Etym: [Oto- + -scope.]
Definition: An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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