curet, curette - a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity

dermatome - a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin

dilater, dilator - a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ

haemostat, hemostat - a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel

medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine

photocoagulator - surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation

probe - a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities

retractor - surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision

snare - a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities

surgical knife - a very sharp knife used in surgery

trepan, trephine - a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull