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-scope

Suffix Medical Terminology

Instrument used to examine.

Example: otoscope (lighted instrument for viewing the ear canal)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 14 Key Terms · OpenStax

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