Category:Trocar

Tro"car, n. Etym: [f. trocart (or trois-quarts, i. e., three Quarters); trois three (l. tres) + carre the side of a sword blade; - - so called from its triangular point.] (surg.)

Defn: a stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring Tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy. [written also Trochar.]