pen light

Small medical flashlight

A pen light is a small flashlight shaped like a pen, slim enough to fit in a pocket.

Doctors use pen lights to check pupil responses and examine throats: The doctor shined a pen light in my eyes.

Also spelled penlight.

Related

pupil · pupil dilation · examination · eye exam · click · batteries · small · bright · LED · torch · narrow · medical · nurse · ER nurse · emergency · compact · handheld · illuminate

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Opposites
light intensity/power

pen lightspotlight

Concentrated illumination source

searchlight · floodlight · stadium light · tactical flashlight · halogen lamp

size/portability

pen lightsearchlight

Focused lamp for distance

floodlight · stadium light · headlamp · lighthouse · streetlight

illumination coverage

pen lightfloodlight

Broad outdoor illumination source

ambient light · stadium lighting · work light

Family

pen, light, pens, penned, penning, lights, lighter, lightest, lighted

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G