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Forceps

/ˈfɔːsəps/

An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

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An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

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craniotomynoun	(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.
tweezersnoun	A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.
pincersnoun	The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.
tongsnoun	An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
pliersnoun	A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
clampsnoun	A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
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pickupsnoun	The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.
clampnoun	A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
hemostatnoun	(medicine) An instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow.
retrievernoun	A type of gun dog that retrieves game for a hunter.
holdernoun	A thing that holds.
pick-upnoun	Alternative form of pickup. [An electronic device for detecting sound, vibration, etc., such as one fitted to an electric guitar or record player.]
graspernoun	A person who grasps
nippers	young surf lifesavers, usually aged between 5 and 14 years old, in clubs across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
grippers	Grippers, sometimes called hand grippers, are primarily used for testing and increasing the strength of the hands; this specific form of grip strength has been called crushing grip, which has been defined as meaning the prime movers are the four fingers, rather than the thumb.
calipersnoun	A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.
claspersnoun	(zoology) Any of several appendages, in insects, crustacea and fish, that are used to clasp the female during copulation.
grabbernoun	One who, or that which, grabs or seizes.