lancet
Americannoun
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a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
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Architecture.
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a lancet arch.
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noun
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Also called: lance. a pointed surgical knife with two sharp edges
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short for lancet arch lancet window
Etymology
Origin of lancet
1375–1425; late Middle English lancette < Middle French. See lance 1, -et
Example Sentences
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A disposable lancet must pierce the skin, before drops of blood can be sucked into a pipette, mixed with a chemical and placed in the test cassette.
From BBC
His lancet windows feature entire segments, such as the protesters’ placards, crafted in different shades of white, allowing sunshine to come pouring through.
From Los Angeles Times
That's the reality for ants infected with the lancet liver fluke, a tiny parasitic flatworm.
From Science Daily
In response to KHN questions, the FDA said it considers home collection kits, which can include swabs, lancets, transport tubes and chemicals to stabilize the samples, to be devices that require agency review.
From Seattle Times
The installation will cover four window sections, or lancets, that are six feet tall and one-and-a-half-feet wide.
From New York Times
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