"Trocar" is a word in ENGLISH
A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for
exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy.
How was I able to live alone before, my little everything? Without you I lack self-confidence, passion for work, and enjoyment of life--in short, without you, my life is no life.[Written to his wife, Mileva]
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An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy, which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, give a smile, and a "Thanks for flying XYZ airline." He said that in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment, but no one seemed annoyed.Finally everyone had gotten off except for one little old lady walking with a cane. She approached and asked, conspiratorially, "Sonny, mind if I ask you a question?" "Why no Ma'am, what is it?""Did we land or were we shot down?"
An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many …
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Read the complete definitionAny one of numerous species of small apterous insects belonging to the order Thysanura. They have two elastic caudal stylets …
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Read the complete definitionA stiff wire, inserted in catheters or other tubular instruments to maintain their shape and prevent clogging.
Read the complete definitionA small poniard; a stiletto.
Read the complete definitionAny small, more or less rigid, bristlelike organ; as, the caudal stylets of certain insects; the ventral stylets of certain …
Read the complete definitionAn instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, -- called also specillum.
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