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Speculum

British pronunciation/spˈɛkjʊləm/
American pronunciation/spˈɛkjʊləm/
Speculum
[NOUN]
1

a medical instrument used during the internal genitalia examination to dilate the opening of a body cavity

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2

a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument

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Examples
1She uses the speculum.
2The speculum looks like this.
3Speculum insertion is problematic in certain places, for obvious reasons.
4The speculum will be very well lubricated.
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