ecraseur
/ˌeɪkrɑˈzɜr/
noun
- A surgical instrument with a chain or wire loop used to crush and remove tissue, especially in tonsillectomies or other procedures.
- Modern tools have largely replaced the ecraseur in many operations.
- The ecraseur works by tightening a loop around the tissue until it is crushed and separated.
- The surgeon used an ecraseur to remove the tonsils with minimal bleeding.
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