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Laryn-ge′al E-cra′seur.


Surgical.) An instrument for extirpating abnormal growths of the larynx and epiglottis. It consists of a steel rod, [1257]

Large-face lathe.

about 8 inches long, curved, and fenestrated at one extremity. A wire loop is first passed around the object to be extirpated, is drawn through the fenestrum slowly, by means of either a screw or lever at the other end of the instrument, thus crushing it off.

By this method (ecrasion) the loss of blood is avoided.

Elsberg's and Tieman's Laryngoscopes.

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