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* An otolaryngologist is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon, also known as a head and neck surgeon.<ref name="Ot">[[Wikipedia:Otolaryngology||Otolaryngology]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref>
 
* An otolaryngologist is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon, also known as a head and neck surgeon.<ref name="Ot">[[Wikipedia:Otolaryngology||Otolaryngology]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref>
* 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.<ref name="Ot"/> 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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* 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 his eye looking through the hole in the center.<ref name="Ot"/> 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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* Although these mirrors are nearing obsolescence, some are still in use today.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Head mirror||Head Mirror]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref>
 
* Although these mirrors are nearing obsolescence, some are still in use today.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Head mirror||Head Mirror]], Retrieved 2010-12-4.</ref>
  

Revision as of 20:34, 9 January 2011

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The Medic

The Otolaryngologist's Mirror is a headwear item for the Medic. It appears as Template:W. The correct pronunciation is \ˌō-tō-ˌla-rən-ˈgä-lə-ˈjist\.

The hat description was written by CptObvious for the Hat Describing Contest.

Trivia

  • An otolaryngologist is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon, also known as a head and neck surgeon.[1]
  • 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 his eye looking through the hole in the center.[1] The Medic's, however, follows the (erroneous) popular culture version, being worn in the center of the forehead and lacking the eye hole.
  • Although these mirrors are nearing obsolescence, some are still in use today.[2]

References

  1. a b |Otolaryngology, Retrieved 2010-12-4.
  2. |Head Mirror, Retrieved 2010-12-4.