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‖ volˈsellum Surg. [mod.L., perhaps from mistaking L. volsella (see prec.) for a neuter pl. Cf. vulsellum.] A kind of forceps used in surgical operations. Also attrib.1876 T. B. Curling Dis. Rectum 53 The hæmorrhoidal growths are to be seized separately with the volsellum forceps. Ibid. 75 A fold of...
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‖ vulsellum Surg. [ad. L. vulsella (volsella) fem., but taken as neut. pl., f. vuls-, ppl. stem of vellĕre to pluck.] = volsellum. Also attrib.1863 Weiss Catal. Surg. Instr. Pl. xxix, Spring Forceps with Vulsellum Points. Ibid., Long Vulsellum Forceps. 1872 Cohen Dis. Throat 128 A much more satisfac...
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