mirror

mirror
A polished surface reflecting the rays of light reflected from objects in front of it. [Fr. miroir, fr. L. miror, to wonder at]
- concave m. a spherical reflecting surface that constitutes a segment of the interior of a sphere.
- convex m. a spherical reflecting surface that constitutes a segment of the exterior of a sphere.
- head m. a circular concave m. attached to a head band, used to project a beam of light into a cavity, such as the nose or larynx, for purposes of examination and permitting binocular vision.
- mouth m. a small m. on a handle used to facilitate visualization in the examination of the teeth.
- van Helmont m. obsolete term for central tendon of diaphragm.

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mir·ror 'mir-ər n a polished or smooth surface (as of glass) that forms images by reflection

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mir·ror (mirґər) [Fr. miroir] a polished surface that reflects sufficient light to yield images of objects in front of it.

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