speculum

/ˈspʌkjələm/
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Other forms: specula; speculums

Definitions of speculum
  1. noun
    a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
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    type of:
    mirror
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
  2. noun
    a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
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    type of:
    medical instrument
    instrument used in the practice of medicine
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