lancet
[ lan-sit, lahn- ]
/ ˈlæn sɪt, ˈlɑn- /
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noun
a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
Architecture.
- a lancet arch.
- a lancet window.
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British Dictionary definitions for lancet
lancet
/ (ˈlɑːnsɪt) /
noun
Also called: lance a pointed surgical knife with two sharp edges
short for lancet arch, lancet window
Word Origin for lancet
C15 lancette, from Old French: small lance
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Medical definitions for lancet
lancet
[ lăn′sĭt ]
n.
A surgical knife with a short, wide, pointed double-edged blade, used especially for making punctures and small incisions.lance
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