Rongeur
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A rongeur is a strongly constructed instrument with a sharp-edged, scoop-shaped tip, used for gouging out bone. Rongeur is a French word that means 'gnawer'. [1] A rongeur can be used to open a window in bone, often in the skull. It is used in neurosurgery to expose areas for operation. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Random House Dictionary of the English Language. Second Edition, Unabridged. Random House, Inc. New York 1987. ISBN 0-394-50050-4; 0-394-56500-2 deluxe ed.
- ^ Vertosick, Frank Jr. When the Air Hits Your Brain. New York: Fawcett Books 1996. ISBN 0-449-22713-8 Library of Congress Catolog Number: 96-91010
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