rhinoscope
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medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
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an instrument used to examine inside the nose
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A rhinoscope is a medical instrument used by healthcare professionals, mainly otolaryngologists, to examine the interior of the nasal cavity. It is typically a tube with a light source and magnifying features, which allow for detailed visual inspection and diagnosis of nasal diseases or abnormalities.
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a small mirror for use in rhinoscopy
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rī′nō-skōp, n. an instrument for examining the nose.—adj. Rhinoscop′ic.—n. Rhī′noscopy. [Gr. rhis, rhinos, nose, skopein, to see.]
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