Did You Know:
Hemostat: Named for its function, meaning "to stop bleeding" (from Greek "haima" and "stat").
Bovie: Named after its inventor, Dr. William T. Bovie, who developed the electrosurgical unit.
Tenaculum: From Latin "tenaculum," meaning to hold fast or clasp.
Rongeur: From French, meaning "to gnaw," as it is used to remove small pieces of bone.
Osteotome: Combines Greek "osteon" (bone) and "tome" (cutting).
Speculum: From Latin, meaning "mirror" or "to look."
