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snare (snār) a wire loop for removing polyps and tumors by encircling them at the base and closing the loop.
snare [sner] Etymology: AS, sneare, noose a device designed for holding a wire noose, used in removing small stalklike growths. The operator tightens the wire around the stalk (peduncle), thus removing the growth. snare an entrapping loop. cable snare see hog holder. obstetrical snare a looped cord for slipping over the head of a fetus to provide traction on the neck. Applied over the nape and through the mouth, not around the neck. pig snare see hog holder. surgical snare a wire loop for removing polyps and other pedunculated growths by cutting them off at the base. snare Surgery A looped device used to snag a polyp or other small and/or pedunculated structures from sites of difficult access How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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