rongeur: Meaning and Definition of

ron•geur

Pronunciation: (rōn-zhûr' Fr. rôn-zhœr'), [key]
— pl. -geurs
  1. a strongly constructed instrument with a sharp-edged, scoop-shaped tip, used for gouging out bone.
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