xyster

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UK/ˈzɪs.tə(ɹ)/US/ˈzɪs.tɚ/

noun

A surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

OriginAncient Greek ξυστήρ →
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Meanings

nounxyster (plural xysters)

plural xysters

  1. A surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξυστήρ“scraper”
  2. Englishxyster

From Ancient Greek ξυστήρ (xustḗr, “scraper”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”).

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Translations

Czech rašple, škrabka
  • rašplesurgical instrument
  • škrabkasurgical instrument
German Raspatorium, Knochenschaber
  • Raspatoriumsurgical instrument
  • Knochenschabersurgical instrument
Russian распатор
  • распатор (raspator)surgical instrument

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with xyster

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Anagrams

sextry
Cite this entry
APA

xyster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyster

MLA

“xyster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyster. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xyster,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyster.

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