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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
| type              = hat
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| type              = cosmetic
| image              = Medictake2.png
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| image              = Otolaryngologist's Mirror.png
 
| used-by            = [[Medic]]
 
| used-by            = [[Medic]]
| released          = [[Classless Update]]
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| equip-region      = hat
| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|Crate26}}
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| released          = {{Patch name|8|13|2009}}<br>([[Classless Update]])
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| availability      = {{avail|drop|craft|purchase|promotional-expired-codes|crate26|unusual|keyless-crate}}
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| trade              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
 
| gift              = yes
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| marketable        = yes
 
| paint              = no
 
| paint              = no
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| rename            = yes
 
| numbered          = no
 
| numbered          = no
 
| loadout            = yes
 
| loadout            = yes
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  | item-kind        = Hat
 
   | item-description = We can't pronounce it either.
 
   | item-description = We can't pronounce it either.
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}}
 
}}
{{Quotation|'''The Medic''' assessing a team-mate |Turn your head and cough.|sound=Medic_taunts04.wav}}
 
The '''Otolaryngologist's Mirror''' ({{pronounce|ˌoʊtoʊˌlɑːrɪnˈgɔːloʊˈdʒɪst|sound=Otolaryngologist_pronounciation.wav}}) is a [[Hats|headwear]] item for the [[Medic]]. It is a {{w|head mirror}} strapped to the Medic's forehead.
 
  
The hat description was written by [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16691543&postcount=16 CptObvious] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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{{Quotation|'''The Medic''' examining a patient|Turn your head and cough.|sound=Medic taunts04.wav}}
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The '''Otolaryngologist's Mirror''' ({{pronounce|ˌoʊ.toʊ.lɛɚ.ɪŋˈɡɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst|sound=Otolaryngologist pronounciation.wav}} {{respell|oh-toh-LAR-ing-GOL-uh-jist}}) is a [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for the [[Medic]]. It is a [[w:Head mirror|head mirror]] strapped to the Medic's forehead.
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The item's description was written by [https://web.archive.org/web/20110424215507/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showpost.php?p=16691543&postcount=16 CptObvious] for the [[Hat Describing Contest]].
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This item is awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchase the {{tooltip|RED Medic Action Figure|Not available anymore in the Valve Store}} and redeem the code that comes with it.
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
'''[[August 13, 2009 Patch]]''' ([[Classless Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|8|13|2009}}''' ([[Classless Update]])
 
* The Otolaryngologist's Mirror was added to the game.
 
* The Otolaryngologist's Mirror was added to the game.
  
'''[[September 30, 2010 Patch]]''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|9|30|2010}}''' ([[Mann-Conomy Update]])
* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for this hat.
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* {{Undocumented}} Added a community-contributed description for the Otolaryngologist's Mirror.
* {{undocumented}} This hat can now be uncrated with [[Unusual]] quality.
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* {{Undocumented}} The Otolaryngologist's Mirror can now be uncrated with [[Unusual]] quality.
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'''{{Patch name|6|5|2013}}'''
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* {{Undocumented}} Revealed the rest of the NECA action figure promos.
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'''{{Patch name|6|11|2014}} #1'''
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* Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.
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'''{{Patch name|7|7|2016}} #1''' ([[Meet Your Match Update]])
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* {{Undocumented}} Added [[Strange]] quality.
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== Trivia ==
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* An [[w:Otorhinolaryngology|otolaryngologist]] is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (or ENT) surgeon, also known as a "head and neck" surgeon.
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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 their eye looking through the hole in the center.
  
==Trivia==
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== See also ==
* An {{w|otolaryngologist}} is an Ear, Nose, and Throat, or ENT, surgeon, also known as a head and neck surgeon.
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* [[Halogen Head Lamp]]
* 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.  The Medic's, however, follows the erroneous pop culture version, worn in the center of the forehead and lacking the eye hole.
 
  
{{ClasslessUpdateNav}}
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{{Classless Update Nav}}
{{HatNav}}
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{{Promo Nav}}
{{Medic Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
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{{Medic Nav|state=collapsed}}

Revision as of 19:31, 20 January 2022

Turn your head and cough.
The Medic examining a patient

The Otolaryngologist's Mirror (Icon external link wav.png/ˌoʊ.toʊ.lɛɚ.ɪŋˈɡɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jist) is a cosmetic item for the Medic. It is a head mirror strapped to the Medic's forehead.

The item's description was written by CptObvious for the Hat Describing Contest.

This item is awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchase the RED Medic Action Figure and redeem the code that comes with it.

Update history

August 13, 2009 Patch (Classless Update)

  • The Otolaryngologist's Mirror was added to the game.

September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added a community-contributed description for the Otolaryngologist's Mirror.
  • [Undocumented] The Otolaryngologist's Mirror can now be uncrated with Unusual quality.

June 5, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Revealed the rest of the NECA action figure promos.

June 11, 2014 Patch #1

  • Fixed several cosmetic items not cloaking properly for the Spy.

July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)

  • [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.

Trivia

  • An otolaryngologist is an Ear, Nose, and Throat (or ENT) surgeon, also known as a "head and neck" surgeon.
  • 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 their eye looking through the hole in the center.

See also