scalpels
- plural of scalpel.
Example Sentences
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On any given day, suitcases contain supplies that would accommodate a hospital operating room, including scalpels, needles and IV bags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Excess fluid pressure buildup in the eye is a risk factor; it’s treated with medication, or lasers or scalpels that eventually relieve the pressure.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 18, 2024
Spending 148 days off the air blunted the scalpels of some more than others.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2023
However, the surgery-phobic may be relieved to know experts can now perform facial improvements without scalpels and syringes.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2022
Are the doctors afraid that I’ll wake up midsurgery and be horrified by the scalpels or blood?
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
