osteotribe

osteotribe
An instrument for crushing off bits of necrosed or carious bone. [osteo- + G. tribo, to bruise, to grind down]

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os·teo·tribe (osґte-o-trīb″) [osteo- + Gr. tribein to rub] an instrument for rasping carious bone.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • osteotribe — os·te·o·tribe …   English syllables

  • osteotribe — ˈästēə.ˌtrīb noun ( s) Etymology: oste + tribe : a rasp used for removing carious bone …   Useful english dictionary

  • osteotrite — An instrument with conical or olive shaped tip having a cutting surface, resembling a dental burr, used for the removal of carious bone. [osteo + L. tritus, a grinding, a wearing off] * * * os·teo·trite (osґte o trīt″) osteotribe …   Medical dictionary

  • -tribe — ˌtrīb noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek tribein to rub more at tribade 1. : one that rubs against used especially of flowers during cross fertilization pleurotribe sterno …   Useful english dictionary

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