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Definition of Speculum, vaginal

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Speculum, vaginal: An instrument used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix is more easily visible. "Speculum" is the Latin word for mirror.