noun
- 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.