Laryngeal mirror
A small round mirror with an adjustable angle, mounted on a long thin handle, lightly warmed before use to prevent fogging.
How it is used
Used for indirect laryngoscopy, allowing visualization of the tongue base, epiglottis, and vocal cords in classic office-based examination.
Clinical tip
Although fiberoptic systems have largely replaced it, it remains useful as a quick, inexpensive screening tool.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.