| chisel | A single beveled end-cutting blade with a straight or angled shank used with a thrust along the axis of the handle for cutting or splitting dentin and enamel. Binangle chisel, a chisel with an angled shank to which a second angle is added in order to bring the cutting edge nearly in line with the axis of the handle so as to restore balance and to prevent it from turning about the axis; used when a chisel must be angled for access. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| chisel fracture | <radiology> Incomplete fracture of radial head (intra-articular) due to fall on outstretched hand (12 Dec 1998) |