| Horsley's bone wax | A mixture of antiseptic agents, oil, and wax used to stop bleeding by plugging bone cavities or haversian canals. Synonym: Horsley's bone wax. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Horsley, Sir Victor | <person> English surgeon, 1857-1916. See: Horsley's bone wax. (05 Mar 2000) |