Meaning & use
trochar
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A surgical instrument with a sharp, pointed tip enclosed in a hollow tube, used to puncture the body and drain fluid or insert a cannula.
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The surgeon used a trochar to drain fluid from the swollen joint.
A trochar allows veterinarians to relieve gas buildup in livestock quickly.
A note on using this word
An older spelling variant of 'trocar,' which is now the standard form in modern medical usage.
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