écraseur

/ (ˌeɪkrɑːˈzɜː) /

noun

a surgical device consisting of a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it cuts through

Word Origin for écraseur

C19: from French, from écraser to crush

Medical definitions for ecraseur

écraseur
[ ā-krä-zœr ]

n.

A surgical snare, especially one of great strength for cutting through the base or pedicle of a tumor.