Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Speculum

Known as: Speculums, specula 
An instrument used to widen an opening of the body to make it easier to look inside.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

6 relations
SPECULA ACCESSORIES

Narrower (4)

SPECULA, OPHTHALMICSPECULUM, ILLUMINATEDSPECULUM, NON-ILLUMINATEDvaginal speculum

Broader (1)

Surgical Instruments

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Review
2007
Review
2007
The role of the surgeon in the evolution of flexible endoscopy
Several cultures, including the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Arabs, made attempts to view accessible human body cavities using… 
2004
2004
A Laryngeal Dissection Station: Educational Paradigms in Phonosurgery
Objectives: To introduce a new tool for phonosurgical training and education. A multitude of innovations in complex laryngeal… 
2002
2002
Fast volume rendering based on software optimisation using multimedia instructions on PC platforms
This paper describes a fast software-based volume rendering method based on software optimization using SIMD instructions… 
2001
2001
Frequency and Localization of the Putative Vomeronasal Organ in Humans in Relation to Age and Gender
Objectives/Hypotheses In many species the vomeronasal organ (VNO) serves as a chemosensory organ in addition to the olfactory… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Adolescent girls investigated for sexual abuse: history, physical findings and legal outcome.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Introduction: Why every archaeologist should tell stories once in a while
"The excavator placed her units intuitively" used to be, and perhaps still is, another way of saying that she made a stab in the… 
1997
1997
Gefarnate stimulates secretion of mucin-like glycoproteins by corneal epithelium in vitro and protects corneal epithelium from desiccation in vivo.
The effect of drugs for gastritis and gastric ulcer (ecabet sodium, gefarnate, teprenone, and troxipide) on the secretion of… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Urodynamic characteristics of womenwith complete posthysterectomy vaginal vault prolapse
1993
1993
Normal intraocular pressure in children: a comparative study of the Perkins applanation tonometer and the pneumatonometer.
We measured the intraocular pressure (IOP) of 50 normal, cooperative, awake children below 5 years of age and 12 normal… 
1979
1979
Genetic basis of susceptibility for neuroblastoma following treatment with N-methyl-N-nitrosourea and X-rays in Xiphophorus.
In 65 genotypes of Xiphophorus (nonhybrids and inter-populational and interspecific F1 and backcross hybrids), the susceptibility… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)