anoscope

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noun

The instrument used in anoscopy.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounanoscope (plural anoscopes)

plural anoscopes

  1. The instrument used in anoscopy.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eh₂nos
  2. Proto-Italic*ānos
  3. Latinānus
  4. Englishano-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  7. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  8. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  10. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  11. Englishanoscope

From ano- + -scope.

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Translations

Portuguese anoscópio
  • anoscópiothe instrument used in anoscopy
Cite this entry
APA

anoscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anoscope

MLA

“anoscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anoscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anoscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anoscope.

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