shuftiscope

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Meaning · English

An invasive medical instrument used to test a patient for dysentery.

Register: dated, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shuftiscope” mean?

An invasive medical instrument used to test a patient for dysentery.

Is “shuftiscope” formal or informal?

shuftiscope is generally dated, slang.