tro|car

tro|car
tro|car «TROH kahr», noun.
a surgical instrument used to puncture cavities and draw fluid out, as in dropsy. Also, trochar.
[< French trocart, for troisquarts (literally) three quarters < trois three (< Latin trēs) + carre side of a sword or knife (because of its triangular form)]

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  • e|lec|tro|car|di|og|ra|phy — «ih LEHK troh KAHR dee OG ruh fee», noun. the science or technique of using an electrocardiograph …   Useful english dictionary

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