rongeur
1
9.9
A strong tool surgeons use to cut and remove bone
- noun
- /rɒnˈʒɜr/
- Specialized
:
rongeur
- A Rongeur bone cutter was used to remove thickened soft tissues and osteophytes around the joint.
Examples
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The surgeon skillfully used a rongeur to remove the damaged bone from the patient's arm.
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The inferior margin of the craniotomy is lowered with a drill or rongeur.
Academic text (2004) -
A rongeur is used to fracture the styloid as proximally as feasible.
Academic text (2008) -
In orthopedic surgery, a rongeur is essential for cutting through tough tissue during operations.
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To gain access to the fractured area, the doctor utilized a rongeur to excise excess bone.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A tool surgeons use to cut or shape bone in surgery
focuses on cutting and removing bone or tough tissue rather than just preparing it
9.9
A round tool used in surgery with a sharp blade for cutting holes in bone
is applied to cutting or removing bone and tough tissue rather than making holes
How Strong
power saw
3
3.2
3
3.2
rongeur
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
osteotome
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
surgical knife
- Specialized
scalpel
71
4.2
- Specialized
71
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rongeur comes from the French word ronger, which means 'to gnaw', so the surgical tool is named like a strong 'gnawer' because it bites away bone and tough tissue.