otoscope

English

An otoscope.

Etymology

oto- +‎ -scope

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊ̯ɾəskoʊ̯p/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊ̯təskəʊ̯p/

Noun

otoscope (plural otoscopes)

(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

Synonyms

auriscope

Related terms

otoscopy

Translations

medical instrument

Czech: otoskop (cs) m
French: otoscope (fr) m

Italian: otoscopio (it) m

Further reading

otoscope on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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