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scalpel

/ˈskælpəl/

Meanings
noun
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

Examples :

"The surgeon carefully made the first incision with a sharp scalpel. "
medicine utensil technical

Related Words

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

Illustration blade

blade noun

/bleɪd/

The sharp cutting edge of a knife, chisel, or other tool, a razor blade/sword.

"The chef carefully sharpened the blade of his knife before preparing the vegetables. "

Illustration knife

knife noun

/naɪf/

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

"My brother used a sharp knife to cut the watermelon for our picnic. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration first

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

Illustration dissection

dissection noun

/daɪˈsɛkʃən/

The act of dissecting, or something dissected

"The biology class's dissection of the frog helped students learn about its internal organs. "

Illustration incision

incision noun

/ɪnˈsɪʒən/

A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.

"The doctor made a precise incision in the patient's arm during the surgery. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration surgeon

surgeon noun

/ˈsɜːdʒən/ /ˈsɝdʒən/

One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

"The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son."

Illustration craftwork

craftwork noun

/ˈkræftwɜːrk/ /ˈkræftwʌrk/

Handicraft

"The school fair featured beautiful craftwork made by the students. "

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "