speculum (Meaning)
speculum (n)
a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
Synonyms & Antonyms of speculum
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speculum Sentence Examples
- The doctor inserted the speculum into her patient's ear to examine the tympanic membrane.
- A vaginal speculum is an instrument used to visualize the cervix during a gynecological examination.
- The dentist used a speculum to retract the cheeks and expose the patient's teeth for cleaning.
- The otolaryngologist used a nasal speculum to inspect the patient's nasal passages.
- The underwater explorer discovered an ancient Roman speculum, a type of mirror used for signaling.
- The astrophysicist used a speculum to analyze the light emitted from a distant galaxy.
- The chemist employed a speculum in a spectrophotometer to determine the absorbance of a solution.
- The surgeon used a retractor and a speculum to access and visualize the surgical site.
- The ornithologist utilized a speculum to examine the eyes of a bird without causing injury.
- The marine biologist used a speculum to collect water samples from a remote coral reef.
FAQs About the word speculum
a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument, a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to exam
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The doctor inserted the speculum into her patient's ear to examine the tympanic membrane.
A vaginal speculum is an instrument used to visualize the cervix during a gynecological examination.
The dentist used a speculum to retract the cheeks and expose the patient's teeth for cleaning.
The otolaryngologist used a nasal speculum to inspect the patient's nasal passages.
