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conuly ([personal profile] conuly) wrote2010-03-04 12:26 am
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Hey, quick question.

What's the name of that head-mirror thing that doctors don't wear? And why don't doctors wear them, and why do they wear them?
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[identity profile] feebeeglee.livejournal.com 2010-03-06 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
My husband swears that one was called a speculum, but we can't find a citation for that. Speculum is Latin for "little mirror" so he's probably right. Will get back to you with a reference after the breakfast dishes are tidied.
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[personal profile] conuly 2010-03-06 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought speculum = that little mirror dentists stick inside your mouth to see your back teeth.

[identity profile] neurotica0.livejournal.com 2010-03-06 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought speculum = the thing used in vaginal exams to hold you open.
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[personal profile] conuly 2010-03-06 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Say aaaaaaah!

[identity profile] ksol1460.livejournal.com 2010-03-06 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
... when they forget to run hot water over it first!
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[personal profile] conuly 2010-03-07 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

[identity profile] queenlyzard.livejournal.com 2010-03-19 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
*snorfle!!*

BTW, you ask awesome questions.
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