forceps

UK
/ˈfɔːsɛps/
US
/ˈfɔrsɛps/

Traduzioni

forcepsnoun
forceps
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːsɛps/
US
/ˈfɔrsɛps/
The surgeon used forceps to remove the foreign object.
Хирург использовал щипцы, чтобы удалить инородный предмет.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
forcepsadjective
UK
/ˈfɔː.seps/
US
/ˈfɔr.seps/
Used attributively, e.g., "a forceps delivery"

Definizioni

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.