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rongeur Surg.|rɔ̃ˈʒɜː(r)| [a. F. rongeur gnawing, a rodent, f. ronger to gnaw.] A strong surgical forceps with a biting action, used for removing small pieces from bone. Also rongeur forceps.
a1884Knight Dict. Mech. Suppl. 764/1 Post's rongeur is specifically for the mastoid bone. 1888Buck's Handbk. Med. Sci. VI. 176/2 The gnawing, or rongeur, forceps are necessary for the removal of the edges of bone and of diseased parts not otherwise accessible. 1908J. W. Sluss Emergency Surg. II. iv. 401 Provide, besides the ordinary instruments, Rongeur forceps, a mallet and chisel, or a trephine. Ibid. 405 The dura is now exposed, and if the opening..needs to be enlarged, the dura should be detached from the edge of bone and the chisel or rongeur employed. 1927J. B. Macalpine Cystoscopy xi. 160 The cystoscopic rongeur..may be used to break up stones which are very soft and friable. 1938D. Munro Cranio-Cerebral Injuries vii. 90 At least 1 large and 1 small biting rongeur. 1966G. L. Howe Minor Oral Surg. xi. 221 The ease and speed..are due to the use of the side-cutting rongeurs (alveolotomy shears). |