1. Plural of otoscope; medical instruments used to examine the inside of the ear, especially the eardrum and ear canal.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Always used in plural form when referring to multiple instruments

Examples

• The clinic has several otoscopes available for the doctors to use during patient examinations.
• The nurse sterilized the otoscopes before the ear specialist began seeing patients.
• Modern otoscopes often have LED lights and magnifying lenses for better visibility.
• The pediatrician used one of the otoscopes to check the child's ears for infection.
• The hospital purchased new digital otoscopes that can record images of the eardrum.