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rongeur

[rohn-zhur; Fr. rawn-zhœr]

ron·geur

[rohn-zhur; Fr. rawn-zhœr]
noun, plural -geurs [-zhurz; Fr. -zhœr] . Surgery.
a strongly constructed instrument with a sharp-edged, scoop-shaped tip, used for gouging out bone.

Origin:
1880–85; < French: literally, gnawer
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Rongeur is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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rongeur ron·geur (rôn-zhɶr', rôɴ-)
n.
A heavy-duty forceps for removing small pieces of bone.

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