antroscope

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noun

An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum

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

nounantroscope (plural antroscopes)

plural antroscopes

  1. An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ντρον (ắntron)
  2. Latinantrum
  3. Englishantrum
  4. Englishantro-
  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. Englishantroscope

From antro- + -scope.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

coprostanecontrapose
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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