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auroscope

auroscope

8.6
A medical tool with a light and lens for looking into the ear canal and eardrum
  • noun
  • /ˈɔːrəˌskoʊp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : auriscopio
  • The doctor used an auroscope to check the child's ear for signs of infection.

Examples

  • The doctor used an auroscope to check my ear.

  • Medical students practiced handling the auroscope during their clinical training.

  • Proper use of an auroscope allows for a clear view of the tympanic membrane.

  • An auroscope is essential for ear examinations.

  • The doctor used an auroscope to check the child's ear for signs of infection.

  • Medical students practiced handling the auroscope during their clinical training.

  • Proper use of an auroscope allows for a clear view of the tympanic membrane.

Synonyms

otoscope
vsauroscope
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A small tool with a light and lens to look into the ear and at the eardrum

is the identical medical term for that same tool
auriscope
vsauroscope
  • Archaic
9.9

A medical tool with a light and lens used to look inside the ear, especially the eardrum

is broader covering both ear canal and eardrum rather than only the eardrum

Surface Forms

auroscope singular
auroscopes plural

Morphology

auroscope = auro + scope

The word combines the classical ear-forming element auro- with -scope, so the meaning is partly inferable, but the first element is not a standalone English word for most learners.

Etymology

The word auroscope comes from an old word for 'ear' (auris) and the ending -scope, which means 'to look' and shows up in words like microscope and telescope. So an auroscope is a tool for 'looking' into the ear.