To diagnose the patient's condition, the doctor must perform a test where he examines the ear canal and eardrum. The instrument he will utilize to perform the examination is called an otoscopy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The procedure is called an ot/o/scopy, but the instrument is an ot/o/scope, indicated by the suffix -scope for "instrument."

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