"rachitome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rachitomes [plural]
Etymology: From French rachitome, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “the spine”) + τομός (tomós, “to cut”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|rachitome}} French rachitome, {{der|en|grc|ῥάχις||the spine}} Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “the spine”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rachitome (plural rachitomes)
  1. (surgery, historical) A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Surgery Synonyms: rachiotome
    Sense id: en-rachitome-en-noun-OiTjg79I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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