The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rachiotome — A specially devised instrument for dividing the laminae of the vertebrae. SYN: rachitome. [rachio + G. tome, incision] * * * ra·chio·tome (raґke o tōm) an instrument for cutting the vertebrae … Medical dictionary
rachitome — SYN: rachiotome. * * * rach·i·tome (raґkĭ tōm) rachiotome … Medical dictionary
Rachitome — Ra chi*tome (r[=a] k[i^]*t[=o]m), n. [F., fr. Gr. ra chis, ios, the spine + te mnein to cut.] A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal. [Written also {rachiotome}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
