spĕcillum, i, n. [specio],
a surgical instrument for examining diseased parts of the body , a probe , Cic. N. D. 3, 22, 57; Cels. 5, 28, 12; 7, 8; 6, 9 med. ; Plin. 7, 53, 54, § 183; 32, 7, 24, § 75.
specillum ī, n speculum.—In surgery, an exploring instrument, sound, probe , C.: specillis prope s...
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