(spec-u-lum) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior; 2 mirror esp. one made of polished metal for use in a telescope

Example Sentence

When I was at the doctor he used a speculum to make sure I was ok.

Synonyms

medical instrument; mirror; polished metal mirror

Antonyms

cement block

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speculum
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