Vaginal speculum

spec·u·lum (sp

-l

n. pl. spec·u·la (-l

) or spec·u·lums

1. A mirror or polished metal plate used as a reflector in optical instruments.

2. An instrument for dilating the opening of a body cavity for medical examination.

3. Zoology

a. A bright, often iridescent patch of color on the wings of certain birds, especially ducks.

b. A transparent spot in the wings of some butterflies or moths.

[Middle English, surgical speculum, from Latin, mirror, from specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

speculum [ˈspɛkjʊləm]

n pl -la [-lə], -lums

1. (Physics / General Physics) a mirror, esp one made of polished metal for use in a telescope, etc.

2. (Medicine) Med an instrument for dilating a bodily cavity or passage to permit examination of its interior

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a patch of distinctive colour on the wing of a bird, esp in certain ducks

[from Latin: mirror, from specere to look at]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	speculum - a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument mirror - polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
	2.	speculum - a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine

Translations

speculum [ˈspekjʊləm] N (speculums, specula (pl)) → espéculo m

speculum

n pl <specula> (Med) → Spekulum nt; (in telescope) → Metallspiegel m

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alloy freedom green-winged teal Meatoscope medical instrument medicine mirror proctoscope proctoscopy rhinoscopy specula specular speculate speculum metal spiegeleisen Velvet duck Venus looking glass Venus's looking glass	On the lamp's surface "appears a very slender woman, possibly affected by a serious illness, like cancer, and a doctor who is performing a gynecological exam with a vaginal speculum," Morillo said. 1st century Roman lamp shows gynecological exam by Asian News International This research piece, commentary, letters and editorial explore the possibility of improving the experience of women in routine vaginal speculum examinations by not using stirrups. Vaginal speculum examinations without stirrups by Reproductive Health Matters If forced to perform an "annual pap" on such a patient, inserting a vaginal speculum to visualize the cervix can cause significant trauma and pain, and instead, the examiner usually opts for performing a "Q-Tip" exam--inserting a cotton swab past the hymen into the lower vagina, swirling it around to collect cells, and then submitting the collection as a "vaginal pap. The role of the gynecologic exam in the care of women with ... by Shobin, David / The Exceptional Parent	Vaduz Vae Vafrous vag vagabond Vagabondage vagabondism Vagabondize Vagabondry vagal Vagancy Vagantes vagarious vagary vagation vagi Vagient vagile vagility vagina vaginal vaginal artery vaginal birth vaginal discharge vaginal smear Vaginal speculum Vaginant Vaginant leaf vaginate Vaginati vaginectomy Vaginervose Vaginicola vaginismus vaginitis vaginocele Vaginopennous vaginosis Vaginula Vaginule Vagissate Vagn Walfrid Ekman vagotomy vagotonia vagotropic Vagous vagrancy vagrant Vagrantly Vagrantness vague	vaginal pouch Vaginal process Vaginal process Vaginal prolapse Vaginal prolapse Vaginal prolapse vaginal protocele Vaginal Pulse Amplitude Vaginal Radical Hysterectomy Vaginal reconstruction Vaginal rejuvenation vaginal retainer vaginal retainer Vaginal ring Vaginal ring vaginal rupture vaginal rupture vaginal sacrospinal fixation Vaginal sex Vaginal sex Vaginal sex vaginal smear vaginal smear vaginal smear Vaginal smears Vaginal smears Vaginal smears vaginal spay vaginal spay vaginal spay Vaginal speculum Vaginal sphincter Vaginal sphincter Vaginal sphincter Vaginal Sponge vaginal spotting vaginal staining Vaginal stenosis vaginal stricture vaginal stricture Vaginal syphilis Vaginal syphilis Vaginal syphilis vaginal tape vaginal tape vaginal tape vaginal tape Vaginal Termination of Pregnancy Vaginal tightening Vaginal Trial of Labor vaginal tunic vaginal tunic vaginal vault vaginal vestibule vaginal vestibule vaginal vestibule vaginal vestibule vaginal wash vaginal wash vaginal wind sucking vaginal wind sucking

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On the lamp's surface "appears a very slender woman, possibly affected by a serious illness, like cancer, and a doctor who is performing a gynecological exam with a vaginal speculum," Morillo said.

1st century Roman lamp shows gynecological exam by Asian News International

This research piece, commentary, letters and editorial explore the possibility of improving the experience of women in routine vaginal speculum examinations by not using stirrups.

Vaginal speculum examinations without stirrups by Reproductive Health Matters

If forced to perform an "annual pap" on such a patient, inserting a vaginal speculum to visualize the cervix can cause significant trauma and pain, and instead, the examiner usually opts for performing a "Q-Tip" exam--inserting a cotton swab past the hymen into the lower vagina, swirling it around to collect cells, and then submitting the collection as a "vaginal pap.

The role of the gynecologic exam in the care of women with ... by Shobin, David / The Exceptional Parent

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