xyster

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ξυστήρ (“xustēr”), from ξύω (“scrape”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA: /ˈzɪst.r̩/

Noun[edit]

xyster (plural xysters)

  1. A surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

Translations[edit]

surgical instrument
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