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English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
English-French medical dictionary. 2015.
snare — ► NOUN 1) a trap for catching small animals, consisting of a loop of wire or cord that pulls tight. 2) a thing likely to lure someone into harm or error. 3) a length of wire, gut, or hide stretched across a drumhead to produce a rattling sound.… … English terms dictionary
snare — An instrument for removing polyps and other projections from a surface, especially within a cavity; it consists of a wire loop passed around the base of the tumor and gradually tightened. [A.S. snear, a cord] cold s. an unheated s..… … Medical dictionary
snare — noun 1》 a trap for catching small animals, consisting of a loop of wire or cord that pulls tight. 2》 a length of wire, gut, or hide stretched across a drumhead to produce a rattling sound. ↘(also snare drum) a drum fitted with snares; a side… … English new terms dictionary
snare — n. & v. n. 1 a trap for catching birds or animals, esp. with a noose of wire or cord. 2 a thing that acts as a temptation. 3 a device for tempting an enemy etc. to expose himself or herself to danger, failure, loss, capture, defeat, etc. 4 (in… … Useful english dictionary
snare — 1. noun a) A trap made from a loop of wire, string, or leather. ...and I had now lived two years under this uneasiness, which, indeed, made my life much less comfortable than it was before, as may be well imagined by any who know what it is to… … Wiktionary
snare — [[t]sne͟ə(r)[/t]] snares, snaring, snared 1) N COUNT A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. Syn: trap 2) N COUNT If you describe a situation as a snare,… … English dictionary
snare — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sneare, probably from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkē numbness Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) a contrivance often consisting of a noose for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
snare — n. an instrument consisting of a wire loop designed to remove polyps, tumours, and other projections of tissue, particularly those occurring in body cavities. The loop is used to encircle the base of the tumour and is then pulled tight. See also… … The new mediacal dictionary
Animal trapping — Trap nets used to trap birds (tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis); 14th century. Animal trapping, or simply trapping, is the use of a device to remotely catch an animal. Animals may be trapped for a variety of purposes, including food, wildlife… … Wikipedia
List of problems solved by MacGyver — This is a list of problems that have been solved by the fictional character MacGyver from the television series of the same name. (This list is not yet comprehensive.) MacGyver employs his resourcefulness and his knowledge of chemistry,… … Wikipedia
polypectomy — Excision of a polyp. [polyp + G. ektome, excision] p. snare a wire loop device designed to slip over a polyp and, upon closure, result in transection of the polyp … Medical dictionary