bis·tou·ry
| \ ˈbis-tə-rē
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plural bistouries
Medical Definition of bistoury
: a small slender straight or curved surgical knife with a sharp or blunt point
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“Bistoury.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bistoury. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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