Ethmoscope
/ˈɛθməˌskoʊp/noun
An instrument used to examine the ethmoid region or ethmoid cells of the skull.
Did you know?The ethmoid bone was named from Ancient Greek ēthmos, “sieve,” because its porous structure was compared to a perforated strainer.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seyk- / *sēi-
“To sift or strain; a proposed ancestral source associated with sieve-like action”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ēthmos
“A sieve or strainer”
Ancient Greek
Greek
skopeîn
“To look at, examine, or observe”
17th Century
Greek
ethmoidēs
“Sieve-shaped; the source of the anatomical term ethmoid”
19th Century
English
ethmoscope
“An instrument for examining the ethmoid region”
Modern English
English
ethmoscope
“A specialized instrument for viewing the ethmoid cells or region”