syringotome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small blunt-pointed scalpel formerly used in syringotomy.

Word forms

syringotome syringotomes

Etymology

Compare French syringotome. By surface analysis, syringo- + -tome; more at syringotomy § Etymology.

Related words

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