abaptiston

abaptiston
/ab'ap tis"teuhn/, n.
Surg. a cone-shaped trephine designed to avoid penetration of the brain when incising the skull.
[1690-1700; < Gk (trýpanon) abáptiston (trepan) not dipped, neut. of abáptistos, equiv. to a- A-6 + baptis-, var. s. of baptízein to immerse (see BAPTIZE) + -tos verbal adj. suffix]

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  • abaptiston — /ab ap tis teuhn/, n. Surg. a cone shaped trephine designed to avoid penetration of the brain when incising the skull. [1690 1700; < Gk (trýpanon) abáptiston (trepan) not dipped, neut. of abáptistos, equiv. to a A 6 + baptis , var. s. of… …   Useful english dictionary

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