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{{Hat infobox|
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{{Item infobox
| hat-slot = [[Head]]
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| type              = cosmetic
| used-by = [[Medic]]
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| image              = Otolaryngologist's Mirror.png
| hat-image = Medictake2.png
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| used-by           = [[Medic]]
| released = [[Classless Update]]
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| equip-region      = hat
| paint = No
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| released           = {{Patch name|8|13|2009}}<br>([[Classless Update]])
| display-loadout-stats = yes
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|promotional-expired-codes|crate26|unusual|keyless-crate-unusual}}
| neutral-attributes = We can't pronounce it either.
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| trade              = yes
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| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
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| paint             = no
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| rename            = yes
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| numbered          = no
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| loadout           = yes
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  | item-kind        = Hat
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  | item-description = We can't pronounce it either.
 
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{{Quotation|'''Official Hat Description'''|We can't pronounce it either.}}
 
  
The '''Otolaryngologist's Mirror''' is an unlockable [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Medic]]. It appears as a parabolic, reflective disc with a miniature hole in its center, attached to the forehead by a leather strap.
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{{Quotation|'''The Medic''' examining a patient|Turn your head and cough.|sound=Medic taunts04.wav}}
  
==Trivia==
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The '''Otolaryngologist's Mirror''' ({{pronounce|ˌoʊ.toʊ.lɛɚ.ɪŋˈɡɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst|sound=Otolaryngologist pronounciation.wav}} {{respell|oh-toh-LAR-ing-GOL-uh-jist}}) is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Medic]]. It is a [[w:Head mirror|head mirror]] strapped to the Medic's forehead.
* An otolaryngologist is an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon, also known as a head and neck surgeon.  
 
  
* Before the advent of penlights, these mirrors were used to create hands-free lighting in the direction of a physician's gaze. In use, the mirror is strapped to the physician's head with his eye looking through the hole in the center. A bright lamp is positioned adjacent to the patient's head, pointing at the mirror. The reflected light aids the physician in visualizing various structures in the patient, including the oral cavity, oropharynx, and anterior nares. The Medic's, however, follows the (erroneous) popular culture version, being worn in the center of the forehead and lacking the eye hole.
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424215507/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16691543&postcount=16 CptObvious] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
  
* Although these mirrors are nearing obsolescence, some are still in use today.
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This item is awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchase the {{tooltip|RED Medic Action Figure|Not available anymore in the Valve Store}} and redeem the code that comes with it.
  
* Correct pronunciation is \ˌō-tō-ˌla-rən-ˈgä-lə-ˈjist\
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== Update history ==
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'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
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* The Otolaryngologist's Mirror was added to the game.
  
* The hat desription was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1411296&page=2 CptObvious].
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Otolaryngologist's Mirror.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Otolaryngologist's Mirror can now be uncrated with [[Unusual]] quality.
  
{{HatNav}}
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'''{{Patch name|6|5|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Revealed the rest of the NECA action figure promos.
{{Medic Nav}}
 
  
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}} #1'''
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* Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.
  
[[Category:Hats]]
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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== Trivia ==
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* An [[w:Otorhinolaryngology|otolaryngologist]] is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (or ENT) surgeon, also known as a "head and neck" surgeon.
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* Before the advent of penlights, these mirrors were used to create hands-free lighting. In use, the mirror is strapped to the physician's head with their eye looking through the hole in the center.
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== See also ==
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* [[Halogen Head Lamp]]
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{{Classless Update Nav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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{{Medic Nav|state=collapsed}}

Latest revision as of 22:11, 14 November 2022

Turn your head and cough.
The Medic examining a patient

The Otolaryngologist's Mirror (Icon external link wav.png/ˌoʊ.toʊ.lɛɚ.ɪŋˈɡɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jist) is a cosmetic item for the Medic. It is a head mirror strapped to the Medic's forehead.

The item's description was written by CptObvious for the Hat Describing Contest.

This item is awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchase the RED Medic Action Figure and redeem the code that comes with it.

Update history

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

  • The Otolaryngologist's Mirror was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Otolaryngologist's Mirror.
  • [Undocumented] The Otolaryngologist's Mirror can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

June 5, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Revealed the rest of the NECA action figure promos.

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

Trivia

  • An otolaryngologist is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (or ENT) surgeon, also known as a "head and neck" surgeon.
  • Before the advent of penlights, these mirrors were used to create hands-free lighting. In use, the mirror is strapped to the physician's head with their eye looking through the hole in the center.

See also