repositorn.
/rᵻˈpɒzᵻtə/, U.S. /rəˈpɑzədər/ Surgery.
A surgical instrument used to restore an organ or other structure to its normal position. Cf. redresser n. 2.Sims (mentioned in quot. 1868) used the word redresser.
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1868 T. G. Thomas Pract. Treat. Dis. Women xxii. 314 If it cannot be restored in this way, Sims's repositor is the best instrument for the purpose.
1886 J. H. Aveling in Brit. Med. Jrnl. 13 Mar. 475/1 (title) A lecture on inversion of the uterus. With ten cases successfully treated by the sigmoid repositor.
1926 Lancet 10 July 84/1 By replacing the iris with an iris repositor, the pupil is rendered central, and the conjunctival flap is then stroked into position over the wound.
1997 Current Obstetr. & Gynaecol. 7 234/1 Of historical note are Aveling's repositor and the ring forceps dilator used with success in chronic and partially inverted uteri.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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