Nedie

(ne'-di). An instrument used in surgery for suturing ti ues, ligating ve els, and for other purposes. N., Aneurysm, one with a handle, and with the eye at the point, especially pted for ligating ve els. N., Cataract, one for operating upon the cataractous lens or its capsule. N., Deschamp's, a needle with the eye at the point, and with a handle, for ligating arteries. N., Disci ion, one for insertion through the cornea, and breaking the capsule and substance of the crystalline lens. N., Exploring, an eyele needle, grooved to bring awav a few drops of the contents of a cavity, a tumor, or an absce . N. -forceps, a forceps for seizing needles in surgery. N., Hagedorn's, a flat suture-needle curved on its edge, with the eye perforating the side. N., Hare-lip, one provided with a small canula to be left in situ after withdrawal of the needle. N. -holder, a handle for clasping a needle. Also, an insulated handle for holding the needles employed in certain forms of electro-cautery. N., Hutch in son's, a needle for the ligation of hemorrhoids; it is fixed on a handle and has the eye at the point. N., Hypo dermatic, barrel of the hypo dermatic syringe. N., Knife, one that has a sharp cutting edge; it is used in the disci ion of cataracts. N., Ligature. Synonym of JV., Aneurysm. N., Open-eyed, one in which the eye is not completely closed but is in the form of a hook. N.operation. See Extraction of Cataract. See. also Acupuncture and Acupre ure. N., Spanish. See Spanish Xccdle. N., Start in's Wire, a hollow needle for carrying silver wire. N., Suture, a needle used for suturing. N., Whitehead's Spiral, a spiral needle with a terminal eye for use in staphylorrhaphy.