Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Otoscopes

Instruments designed to inspect or auscultate the ear. They are designed primarily to examine the outer ear canal and tympanic membrane by means of light and air under moderate pressure, as with a pneumatic otoscope. (UMDNS, 1999)

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Instruments designed to inspect or auscultate the ear. They are designed primarily to examine the outer ear canal and tympanic membrane by means of light and air under moderate pressure, as with a pneumatic otoscope. (UMDNS, 1999)

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  • Otoscope

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  • Otolaryngology/instrumentation (1968-1997)

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  1. E07w.230.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Otoscopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019720. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019720
  2. Otoscopes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoscope
  3. Otoscopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203821