decussorium

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noun

An instrument for depressing the dura after trephining.

OriginLatin [Term?] →
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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicmedicineAn instrument for depressing the dura after trephining.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishdecussorium

From Latin [Term?].

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APA

decussorium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decussorium

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