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otoscopy

otoscopy noun: the visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope.

Noun

otoscopy (plural otoscopies)

  1. The visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope
    • Uncooperative children must be adequately immobilized before otoscopy is attempted.2002, John P. Santamaria, Thomas G. Abrunzo, “Ear and Nose Emergencies”, in Strange et al., editors, Pediatric Emergency Care, →ISBN, page 465
    Synonyms:
    auriscopy

Synonyms of otoscopy

Forms of otoscopy

pluralotoscopies

Origin of otoscopy

From oto- + -scopy.

Words formed from otoscopy

Questions about otoscopy

What does otoscopy mean?
Otoscopy means the visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope.
What part of speech is otoscopy?
Otoscopy is a noun.
What is the plural of otoscopy?
The plural of otoscopy is otoscopies.

Words near otoscopy in the dictionary

  1. otoscopic
  2. otoscopically
  3. otoscopies
  4. otoscopist
  5. otoscopists
  6. otoscopy
  7. otosenine
  8. otosphenal
  9. otosphenoidal
  10. otosphere
  11. otospheres

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