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has gloss | eng: A rongeur is a strongly constructed instrument with a sharp-edged, scoop-shaped tip, used for gouging out bone. Rongeur is a French word that means rodent or gnawer. A rongeur can be used to open a window in bone, often in the skull. It is used in neurosurgery to expose areas for operation. |
lexicalization | eng: rongeur |
instance of | c/Surgical instruments |
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