Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scalprum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scal-prum
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toothed raspatory used in trephining and in removing carious bone.

noun

A large strong scalpel.

Example Sentences

"After making the incision, the pericranium must be raised a little from the bone with the edge of the knife, to clear the bone, and the scalprum employed."

Etymology

From Latin scalprum.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: scalprum

Inflected Forms

scalpra (plural)

Questions

What does scalprum mean?: A toothed raspatory used in trephining and in removing carious bone.
Where does scalprum come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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