chondrotome

chon·dro·tome

(kon'drō-tōm),

A very stiff scalpel-shaped knife used in cutting cartilage.

Synonym(s): cartilage knife

[chondro- + G. tomē, cutting]

chondrotome

(kŏn′drō-tōm) [″ + tome, incision]

A device for cutting cartilage.

chondrotome

A surgical instrument for cutting CARTILAGE.