forceps

Meaning

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

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɔːsɛps/
Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.

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