stylet of a trochar
1trochar — Trocar Tro car, n. [F. trocart (or trois quarts, i. e., three quarters); trois three (L. tres) + carre the side of a sword blade; so called from its triangular point.] (Surg.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues… …
2trocar — [trō′kär΄] n. [Fr trocart < trois (< L tres, THREE) + carre, a side, face < carrer, to make square < L quadrare (see QUADRATE): from the shape of the point] a surgical instrument consisting of a sharp stylet enclosed in a tube… …
3Trocar — Tro car, n. [F. trocart (or trois quarts, i. e., three quarters); trois three (L. tres) + carre the side of a sword blade; so called from its triangular point.] (Surg.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for… …
