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Rachitome

Ra′chi-tome

(rā′kĭ-tōm)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. Gr.
ῥάχις
,
-ιος
, the spine +
τέμνειν
to cut.]
A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal.
[Written also
rachiotome
.]

Definition 2024


rachitome

rachitome

English

Alternative forms

  • rachiotome

Noun

rachitome (plural rachitomes)

  1. A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal.