Rachitome

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rachitome \Ra"chi*tome\ (r[=a]"k[i^]*t[=o]m), n. [F., fr. Gr.
     "ra`chis, -ios, the spine + te`mnein to cut.]
     A dissecting instrument for opening the spinal canal.
     [Written also {rachiotome}.]
     [1913 Webster]