How do you spell Otoscope?
Correct spelling
otoscope
Remember: OTO (ear) + SCOPE (examine) - think 'auto' but with ear sounds
Why is otoscope spelled this way?
From Greek otos (ear) + skopein (to examine). An instrument for examining the ear. Simple Greek compound, but the 'oto' beginning is unfamiliar to most English speakers.
Common misspellings of otoscope
otascopeottoscopeotescopeaudiscope
Example
The pediatrician used an otoscope to check for signs of infection in the child's ear canal.