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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

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Pronunciation

ˈspɛkjʊləm

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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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