speculum

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(spek′yŭ-lŭm)
(-lă)

pl. specula [L. speculum, a mirror]

1. An instrument for examination of canals or hollow organs.

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NASAL SPECULUM
2. The membrane separating the anterior cornua of lateral ventricles of the brain.
SYN: SEE: septum pellucidum
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(spek′yŭ-lŭm)
(-lă)

pl. specula [L. speculum, a mirror]

1. An instrument for examination of canals or hollow organs.

Descriptive text is not available for this image

NASAL SPECULUM
2. The membrane separating the anterior cornua of lateral ventricles of the brain.
SYN: SEE: septum pellucidum
Descriptive text is not available for this image

NASAL SPECULUM

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