speculum
IPA: spˈɛkjʌɫʌm
noun
- (medicine) A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.
- A mirror, especially one used in a telescope.
- (ornithology) A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female.
- A lookout place.
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Examples of "speculum" in Sentences
- Michaud and Aynesworth say a speculum.
- One of the better known is Speculum Regale.
- The wing patch behind the speculum is gray.
- At speculum literature, you linked to survey.
- The speculum is glossy black edged with buff.
- An improved nasopharyngeal speculum is disclosed.
- A removable speculum for use in conjunction with an otoscope.
- It also requires unique instrumentation such as the speculum.
- The device is inserted into the animal's vagina with a speculum.
- The speculum is placed on a speculum retainer on the thermometer for use.
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