periosteal elevator

noun

: a surgical instrument used to separate the periosteum from bone

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“Periosteal elevator.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periosteal%20elevator. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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