单词 | exploring needle |
释义 | > as lemmasexploring needle exploring needle n. a needle used in an exploratory surgical procedure, esp. to obtain a sample of tissue or fluid; cf. explorator n. 2b. ΚΠ 1840 Lancet 21 Mar. 949/2 He saw no objection at first to puncture the tumour with an exploring needle, as suggested by Dr. Clutterbuck. 1910 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 27 Aug. 508/1 It is important that the surgeon should be prepared to operate immediately he has discovered pus by means of an exploring needle. 1994 Clin. Infectious Dis. 19 1176/2 Eight days after admission signs of breaking down appeared at the base of the right lung posteriorly, and an exploring needle was inserted three times without any result. < as lemmas |
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