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forceps

UK
/ˈfɔːsɛps/
US
/ˈfɔrsɛps/

Translations

forcepsnoun
forceps
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːsɛps/
US
/ˈfɔrsɛps/
forcepsInstrument médical ou chirurgical utilisé pour saisir, manipuler ou extraire un objet.
The surgeon used forceps to remove the foreign object from the patient's wound.
Le chirurgien a utilisé des forceps pour retirer le corps étranger de la plaie du patient.
Synonyms
tweezers
pincers
clamps
pliers
graspers
forcepsadjective
UK
/ˈfɔː.seps/
US
/ˈfɔr.seps/
Used attributively, e.g., "a forceps delivery"
forcepsMédecine ; emploi attributif, invariable.
The obstetrician prepared for a forceps delivery.
L'obstétricien s'est préparé à un accouchement forceps.

Definitions

forcepsnoun
A pair of pincers or tweezers used in medical or surgical procedures for grasping, manipulating, or extracting objects.
The surgeon used forceps to remove the foreign object from the patient's wound.
A tool resembling a pair of pincers or tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting objects in various fields such as biology or dentistry.
The dentist used forceps to extract the decayed tooth.
forcepsadjective
Relating to or involving the use of forceps (used attributively).
The obstetrician prepared for a forceps delivery.
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