English
Etymology
L. speculum, mirror, diminutive form from root spec-, to look at + diminutive suffix -ulum
Pronunciation
(UK): IPA|/�sp�kj�l�m/, SAMPA|/"spEkjUl@m/
(UK): AHD|sp�kʹy�-l�m, IPA|/�sp�kj�l�m/, SAMPA|/"spEkj@l@m/
Noun
wikipedia
en-noun|plspeculums|pl2specula
#medicine A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.
#A mirror.
Latin
Noun
speculum, -Ä« n
- mirror
Inflection
la-decl-2nd-N|specul
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