otoscope
nounUK /ˈəʊtəskəʊp/
US /ˈoʊtəskoʊp/
A small tool a doctor uses to look inside your ears.
The doctor used an otoscope to check my ears.
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2. A medical instrument with a light and lens for examining the eardrum and ear canal.
The otoscope revealed a mild infection in the ear canal.
3. A handheld diagnostic device used by pediatricians during routine checkups.
She reached for the otoscope during the child's checkup.
4. An optical tool that magnifies the inner structures of the ear for inspection.
Through the otoscope, the nurse could see the eardrum clearly.