specillum — meaning in English

English meaning

• probe noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.

Senses

specillum is used for these senses in English:

• probe (surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
• speculum (medicine) A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice.

probe — full definition

1. noun A formal investigation into a matter, often one involving wrongdoing.
2. noun A slender instrument used to explore a wound, cavity, or piece of equipment.
3. noun An uncrewed spacecraft sent to gather information about a distant location.
4. verb To investigate or examine something closely, often to uncover hidden information.

Related Latin words