écraseur

British  

/ ˌeɪkrɑːˈzɜː /

noun

1. a surgical device consisting of a heavy wire loop placed around a part to be removed and tightened until it cuts through

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Etymology

Origin of écraseur

C19: from French, from écraser to crush

Example Sentences

Various plans have been tried, as cutting the attachment through slowly by the écraseur, ligature of each vessel separately, so many as twelve being sometimes required, and cauterising the stump.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

It might be torn off by an écraseur especially constructed for the purpose.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

When this can not be done, attempts may be made to remove the mass with the écraseur or otherwise, following it up with antiseptic injections, as advised under the last heading.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

If the tumor hangs by a neck it can usually be most safely removed by the écraseur, the chain being passed around the pedicel and gradually tightened until that is torn through.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.