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
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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.