speculum
US /ˈspek.jə.ləm/
UK /ˈspek.jə.ləm/
1.
spekulum
an instrument for opening and widening a body orifice to permit inspection of its interior
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The doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's ear canal.
Doktor menggunakan spekulum untuk memeriksa saluran telinga pesakit.
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A vaginal speculum is commonly used in gynecological examinations.
Spekulum faraj biasa digunakan dalam pemeriksaan ginekologi.
2.
cermin, plat logam digilap
a mirror or polished metal plate, especially one used in an optical instrument
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The telescope's primary speculum gathers light from distant stars.
Cermin utama teleskop mengumpul cahaya dari bintang-bintang jauh.
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Ancient astronomers used polished metal speculums in their early instruments.
Ahli astronomi purba menggunakan cermin logam yang digilap dalam instrumen awal mereka.