auriscope
nounUK /ˈɔːrɪskəʊp/
US /ˈɔːrɪskoʊp/
A small tool a doctor uses to look inside your ear.
The doctor used an auriscope to check the little boy's ear.
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2. An instrument with a light and lens for examining the eardrum and ear canal.
The nurse cleaned the auriscope before the ear exam.
3. A device used in otology to inspect the outer and middle ear.
Modern auriscopes often include a camera to record images.
4. Any instrument designed for visual inspection of the ear.
He packed an auriscope in his medical bag for house calls.