bimanual

[ bahy-man-yoo-uhl ]

adjective
  1. involving or requiring the use of both hands.

Origin of bimanual

1
First recorded in 1870–75; bi-1 + manual

Other words from bimanual

  • bi·man·u·al·ly, adverb

Words Nearby bimanual

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How to use bimanual in a sentence

  • For instance, he suggests the possibility of being able to feel a stone in the bladder by means of bimanual palpation.

British Dictionary definitions for bimanual

bimanual

/ (baɪˈmænjʊəl) /


adjective
  1. using or requiring both hands

Derived forms of bimanual

  • bimanually, adverb

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