Trocar
Pronunciation : Tro"car
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. trocart (or trois-quarts, i. e., three quarters); trois three (L. tres) + carre the side of a sword blade; - - so called from its triangular point.] (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy. [Written also trochar.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913