speculum

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To insert an IUD, a clinician opens the vagina using a speculum and grips the cervix with a type of forceps, which can cause a sudden, sharp pain.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Less than a quarter of people surveyed said they knew they could request a smaller speculum and only 12% said they knew they could ask for a double appointment.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

Finally, the doctor trims the strings and removes the speculum.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

Specular, spek′ū-lar, adj. resembling a speculum: having a smooth reflecting surface: assisting vision, serving for inspection.—Specular iron ore, a variety of hematite, with a brilliant metallic lustre.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various