Forceps
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːsɛps/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Forceps is a noun meaning An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
Meaning
An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
More Meanings
- (entomology) A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.
Word Forms
- forcipes
- forcepses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include craniotomy, tweezers, pincers, tongs, pliers, clamps.
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