Lexicon:Trochar
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Term: | trochar |
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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. |
Additional information
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.