Auger
Auger (medical term)
Auger (pronounced: /ˈɔːɡər/) is a medical term used to describe a type of surgical instrument. The term is derived from the Latin word "augere", which means "to increase". In the medical field, an auger is used to bore holes in the bone or remove tissue.
Etymology
The term "auger" has its roots in the Latin word "augere", which means "to increase". This is in reference to the tool's function of increasing the size of a hole or cavity in a surgical procedure.
Related Terms
- Surgical instrument: A tool or device designed for performing specific actions during a surgery or operation.
- Bone: The rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton.
- Tissue: A cellular organizational level between cells and a complete organ.
- Surgery: An operative procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body.
Usage
In the medical field, an auger is typically used in orthopedic surgeries. It is used to bore holes in the bone for the placement of screws or other hardware. It can also be used to remove tissue during a biopsy procedure.
See Also
- Orthopedic surgery: The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.
- Biopsy: A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Auger
- Wikipedia's article - Auger
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