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3 | 28% | 7 | Tongs-like instrument used by surgeons | |
Brain Surgeons Instrument Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TREPAN" which means:
- noun
- • A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- • A drill for cutting circular holes around a center verb
- • Cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor had to trepan the patient's skull to remove the blood clot."
- • "The surgeon decided to trepan the patient's skull to relieve pressure on the brain."
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New York Times06 Nov 1984 | Down 5 | |
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