A dental instrument with a pointed elliptical cutting end, used in excavating cavities or carving fillings and waxes. ... Origin: A. S. Cle, claw + G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: klē′oyd Definitions: 1. A dental instrument with a pointed elliptical cutting end, used in excavating cavities or carving fillings and waxes. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=18170