Auriscope vs. Otoscope

Auriscopenoun

An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.

Auriscopenoun

An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.

Auriscopenoun

another term for otoscope

Otoscopenoun

(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.

Otoscopenoun

An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.

Otoscopenoun

medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)

Otoscopenoun

an instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses.

Otoscope

An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use otoscopes to screen for illness during regular check-ups and also to investigate ear symptoms.