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The answer is: An ear speculum is used when examining the ear
There are many types of specula (plural of speculum). The definition of a speculum is: an instrument for dilating the opening of a body cavity for medical examination.*
An ear speculum is a cone-shaped attachment that fits on an otoscope, a lighted magnifier to view the ear canals (horizontal and vertical) and ear drum.
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