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/ˈspɛk.jʊ.ləm/ · noun
(medicine) A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice..
Use speculum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Speculum means (medicine) A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice..
Common synonyms include mirror, beauty spot.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use speculum where its definition matches the intended context.
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