TROCARS

Noun

trocars

plural of trocar

Anagrams

• carrots

Source: Wiktionary


TROCAR

Tro"car, n. Etym: [F. trocart (or trois-quarts, i. e., three quarters); trois three (L. tres) + carre the side of a sword blade; - - so called from its triangular point.] (Surg.)

Definition: A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy. [Written also trochar.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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