Daviel spoon

Daviel spoon
an instrument used in removing the crystalline lens from the eye.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Daviel operation spoon — Da·vi·el operation, spoon (dah ve elґ) [Jacques Daviel, French oculist, 1696–1762, originator of treatment of cataract by extraction of the lens] see under operation and spoon …   Medical dictionary

  • spoon — An instrument with a handle and a small bowl or cup shaped extremity. [A.S. spon, chip] cataract s. a small concave instrument for removing a cataractous lens. Daviel s. a small ovoid instrument for remo …   Medical dictionary

  • Daviel — Jacques, French oculist, 1693–1762. See D. operation, D. spoon …   Medical dictionary

  • cuchara de Daviel — Eng. Daviel s spoon Instrumento empleado para extraer el cristalino …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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