• (n.) An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections.
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An instrument, knife or shears, designed for cutting through a rib. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Cos'to·tome noun [
Costa + Greek ............ to cut.] An instrument (chisel or shears) to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity, in post-mortem examinations and dissections.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kos′tō-tōm Definitions: 1. An instrument, knife, or shears, designed for cutting through a rib.
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costotome An instrument, knife or shears, designed for cutting through a rib.
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an instrument, as shears or a knife, for incising or dividing a rib, as in costotomy.
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