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In my Stedman's medical/surgical equipment word book, there is a KOCHER RESECTOR (and the meniscus would have been resected) Also, there are a lot of pieces of KOCHER equipment listed in this book.It comes in handy every now and again, although it's easier to just Jump on the internet!!
I have had this word a dozen times and every time I hear it, I get stuck again becuase it's hard to find - Tuk knife?? Tuke knife - took knife? Sounds like "took," and is for laser surgery for the eyes. Twenty years in this business and my mind is fried! ...