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strephotome
An instrument that resembles a corkscrew and was formerly used for the repair of inguinal hernias.

Thrust through the skin of the groin at that part of the surface corresponding to the internal ring, it was turned so that the point pierced the invaginated sac.

It was then turned fukrther across the external ring, thus approximating the sac walls so that obliterating adhesions could form.

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