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ex·ca·va·tor (

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n.

An instrument, such as a sharp spoon or curette, used in scraping out pathological tissue.

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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