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forceps

/ˈfɔːsɛps/

/ˈfɔrsɛps/

forcepsnoun

forceps

/ˈfɔːsɛps/

/ˈfɔrsɛps/

Translations

The surgeon used forceps to remove the foreign object.

Хирург использовал щипцы, чтобы удалить инородный предмет.

Additional translations

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

forcepsadjective

/ˈfɔː.seps/

/ˈfɔr.seps/

Used attributively, e.g., "a forceps delivery"

Definitions

Relating to or involving the use of forceps (used attributively).

The obstetrician prepared for a forceps delivery.