Lexicon:Trochar

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Term: trochar
References: Master and Commander, page 67
Desolation Island, page 106
Meaning: An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy.


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Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.

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