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Surgical Instrument (clamp, needle holder)

Chinese woodcut: Types of knives and needles (4)

Chinese woodcut: Instruments of petty surgery (2)

The Blue/Green Dragon [acupuncture] needle, Chinese woodcut

Chinese woodcut: Instruments of petty surgery 6

Surgical Equipment

Chinese woodcut: Types of knives and needles (1)

Chinese woodcut: Types of knives and needles (3)

Chinese woodcut: Instruments of petty surgery (3)

Syringe

Surgical Instruments (clamp, needle holder)

The nine ancient acupuncture needles, 17th Chinese (detail)

Chinese woodcut: Alchemical refining furnace

Surgery, UK. Mastoid exploration

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Surgical Instruments (clamp, needle holder)

The nine ancient acupuncture needles, 17th Chinese (detail)

Chinese woodcut: Alchemical refining furnace

Surgery, UK. Mastoid exploration

Surgery, UK. Mastoid exploration