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speculum
spec·u·lum [ spek-yuh-luhm ]
Etymology:
Latin speculum = a mirror; from specere = to look at
Definitions related to speculum:
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An instrument used to widen an opening of the body to make it easier to look inside.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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