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SINDONS
Noun
sindons
plural of sindon
Source: Wiktionary
SINDON
Sin"don, n. Etym: [L., a kind of fine Indian cotton stuff, Gr.
1. A wrapper. [Obs.] "Wrapped in sindons of linen." Bacon.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: A small rag or pledget introduced into the hole in the cranium made by a trephine. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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