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excavator
[eks´kah-va″ter]a scoop or gouge for surgical use.
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ex·ca·va·tor
(eks'kă-vā-tŏr),1. An instrument like a large, sharp spoon or scoop, used in scraping out pathologic tissue.
2. In dentistry, an instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
ex·ca·va·tor
(eks'kă-vā-tŏr)1. An instrument like a large sharp spoon or scoop, used to scrape out pathologic tissue.
2. dentistry An instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, used to clean out and shape a carious cavity before filling it.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
ex·ca·va·tor
(eks'kă-vā-tŏr)In dentistry, an instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012