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RHINOSCOPE
rhinoscope
(noun) medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rhinoscope (plural rhinoscopes)
an instrument used to examine inside the nose
Synonyms
• nasoscope
Source: Wiktionary
Rhi"no*scope, n. Etym: [Rhino- + -scope.]
Definition: A small mirror for use in rhinoscopy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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