Carrel

/kɑˈrɛl/
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Other forms: Carrels

Definitions of Carrel
  1. noun
    French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels (1873-1944)
    synonyms: Alexis Carrel
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    example of:
    biologist, life scientist
    (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
    operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon
    a physician who specializes in surgery
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