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speculum

noun

a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈspɛkjʊləm

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Definitions

noun

  1. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior

noun

  1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument

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