About The Word Scalpel
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Scalpel
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What's The Definition Of Scalpel?
[n] a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
Synonyms | Synonyms for Scalpel: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scalpel: See Also | surgical knife Scalpel In Webster's Dictionary \Scal"pel\ (sk[a^]l"p[e^]l), n. [L. scalpellum, dim. of
scalprum a knife, akin to scalpere to cut, carve, scrape: cf.
F. scalpel.] (Surg.)
A small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons,
and in dissecting.
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