speculum

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Quinn ultimately accepted the DNA recovered from the vest top was his - although he disputed the finding from the medical speculum.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“The parts that hurt for some patients — just placing the speculum is uncomfortable — placing the tenaculum is the first part that's not just pressure that can sometimes feel sharp,” Espey told Salon.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

An exam confirmed that she needed two wolf teeth extracted and the sharp edges of some molars ground down, procedures that required propping her jaws open with a speculum.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

I was in the middle of examining a patient when I dropped my speculum.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

The condition is visible on inspection with a speculum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various