File

An Illustrated Dictionary of Medicine, Biology and Allied Sciences · 1907 · p. 16

(fil). See Raspatory , Xyster. F.-cutter's Disease, a form of pneumonokoniosis. F., Dental, Odontorine; Scalprum dentarum; Lima dentaria; a tooth-file; an instrument for the removal of a portion of one or more teeth. There are files for separating incisor, bicuspid, and molar teeth, etc. Filhos, Caustic of. A cauterizing paste composed of quicklime and caustic potash mixed with alcohol.