1. A surgical instrument consisting of a wire loop or chain used to cut through tissue, especially to remove tumors or polyps by strangulation.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The surgeon used an ecraseur to remove the polyp from the patient's colon.
• An ecraseur works by gradually tightening a wire loop around the tissue until it separates.
• Modern endoscopic procedures often employ an ecraseur for safe tissue removal.
• The ecraseur was invented in the 19th century and remains a useful surgical tool today.