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a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
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An instrument used to widen an opening of the body to make it easier to look inside.
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an instrument that holds an opening of the body open so that an examination can be performed or a sample can be taken
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An instrument used to hold open the sides of the vagina during a pelvic exam and other procedures.
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a patch located on the wings of certain birds, butterflies, and moths; on ducks, the speculum is usually a bright or metallic color, while on butterflies and moths it may be transparent; the speculum, if present, can be used as an identification mark in the field
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