ex·ca·va·tor ( k sk -v  tr)n. An instrument, such as a sharp spoon or curette, used in scraping out pathological tissue. |
excavator
[eks′kəvāt′ər]
Etymology: L, ex, out + cavus, hollow
1 an instrument for hollowing out something by removing the center or inner part, or for making a hole or cavity.
2 a scoop, spoon, or gouge for surgical use.
excavator (eks´k
vātur),n an instrument used to remove diseased tissue from teeth and to prepare the resulting cavity for treatment. Such instruments include hoes, curettes, and angle formers.
excavator, spoon,
n a paired hand instrument intended primarily to remove carious material from a cavity.
excavator
a scoop or gouge for surgical use.
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