otoscope
nounHow many syllables in otoscope?
There are 3 syllables in the word otoscope.How to pronounce otoscope:
Definition of otoscope:
- otoscope (noun):
- an instrument with lighting and magnifying systems used for visual examination of the tympanic membrane and the canal connecting it to the exterior of the body
- noun. medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane).
Synonyms for otoscope:
auriscope
auroscope
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