Medical Term:
excavator
Pronunciation: eks′kă-vā-tŏr
Definition:
- An instrument like a large, sharp spoon or scoop, used in scraping out pathologic tissue.
- In dentistry, an instrument, generally a small spoon or curette, for cleaning out and shaping a carious cavity preparatory to filling.
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