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xyster

UK/ˈzɪs.tə(ɹ)/US/ˈzɪs.tɚ/

xyster noun: a surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

Noun

xyster (plural xysters)

  1. A surgical instrument used to scrape bones.

xyster meaning in Tamil

xyster in Tamil

எலும்புச் சுரண்டு கருவி

Forms of xyster

pluralxysters

Origin of xyster

From Ancient Greek ξυστήρ (xustḗr, “scraper”), from ξύω (xúō, “scrape”).

Words that rhyme with xyster

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Questions about xyster

What does xyster mean?
Xyster means a surgical instrument used to scrape bones.
What is xyster in Tamil?
Xyster in Tamil is எலும்புச் சுரண்டு கருவி. See Xyster meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is xyster?
Xyster is a noun.
How do you pronounce xyster?
Xyster is pronounced /ˈzɪs.tə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of xyster?
The plural of xyster is xysters.

Words near xyster in the dictionary

  1. xysmalorin
  2. xyst
  3. xysta
  4. xystarch
  5. xystarchs
  6. xyster
  7. xysters
  8. xysti
  9. xystodesmid
  10. xystodesmids
  11. xystoi

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