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OSTEOTOME
Etymology
Noun
osteotome (plural osteotomes)
A medical tool used for cutting or marking bone, used in dental implantation.
(historical) A kind of bone saw used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Source: Wiktionary
Os"te*o*tome, n. Etym: [Osteo- + Gr. (Surg.)
Definition: Strong nippers or a chisel for dividing bone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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