English Explanatory Dictionary

rachitome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal.

Word forms

rachitome rachitomes rachiotome

Etymology

From French rachitome, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “the spine”) + τομός (tomós, “to cut”).

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