otoscopy
English
Etymology
oto- + -scopy
Noun
otoscopy (plural otoscopies)
- (medicine) The visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope
- 2002, John P. Santamaria & Thomas G. Abrunzo, “Ear and Nose Emergencies”, in Strange et al., editors, Pediatric Emergency Care, →ISBN, page 465:
- Uncooperative children must be adequately immobilized before otoscopy is attempted.
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Synonyms
- auriscopy
Related terms
- otology
- otoscope
- otoscopist
See also
