auriscope

auriscope
n.
an apparatus for examining the eardrum and the passage leading to it from the ear (external meatus). It consists of a funnel (speculum), a light, and lenses.

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au·ri·scope (awґrĭ-skōp) [auri- + -scope] otoscope.

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  • Auriscope — Au ri*scope ( sk[=o]p), n. [L. auris + scope.] (Med.) An instrument for examining the condition of the ear. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • auriscope — noun medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane) • Syn: ↑otoscope, ↑auroscope • Hypernyms: ↑medical instrument * * * auriscope Med.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • auriscope — auriscopic /awr euh skop ik/, adj. auriscopically, adv. /awr euh skohp /, n. Med. otoscope. [1850 55; AURI 2 + SCOPE] * * * …   Universalium

  • auriscope — noun An instrument for examining the condition of the ear. Syn: otoscope …   Wiktionary

  • auriscope — instrument for examining the ear Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • auriscope — n. otoscope, instrument for examining the ear …   English contemporary dictionary

  • auriscope — au·ri·scope …   English syllables

  • auriscope — auroscope; = otoscope; n. an apparatus for examining the eardrum and the passage leading to it from the ear (external meatus). It consists of a funnel (speculum), a light, and lenses …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • auriscope —   n. instrument for examining ear …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Зеркало Ушное, Отоскоп (Auriscope, Otoscope) — прибор для обследования барабанной перепонки и наружного слухового прохода. Состоит из воронки (расширителя), источника света и системы линз. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

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