Definition

1. Noun:
   • Speculum: A medical instrument, typically made of metal or plastic, shaped like a duck's bill. It is used to gently widen the vaginal opening to allow for visual examination of the vagina and cervix.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ sử dụng mỏ vịt để khám phụ khoa. (The doctor uses a speculum for a gynecological exam.)
  • Công cụ mỏ vịt giúp quan sát âm đạo rõ hơn. (The speculum instrument helps visualize the vagina more clearly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in a medical context. It is a compound noun where "mỏ" means "beak" and "vịt" means "duck," directly describing the instrument's shape.

Variants and Related Words

• Speculum: The direct and formal English equivalent.
• Vaginal speculum: The full technical term in English.

Synonyms

• Speculum: The standard medical term.
• Duckbill speculum: A descriptive synonym highlighting the shape.

Notes on Usage

• "Mỏ vịt" is a technical term. It is not used in everyday conversation outside of medical contexts.
• The word is a compound noun; its meaning is specific and should not be confused with other uses of "mỏ" (beak) or "vịt" (duck).

noun

1. speculum