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spec·u·lum
 speculum
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- pronunciation:
- spek
y
lm
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| inflections: |
specula, speculums |
| definition 1: |
a medical instrument that can be opened after insertion, used to dilate a passage or cavity so that it can be examined.
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| definition 2: |
one of the mirrors in a reflecting telescope or other optical instrument.
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| definition 3: |
a distinctively lustrous or colorful patch on the wing of certain birds.
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