scalpel

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English

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈskælpəl/

Noun

scalpel noun

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

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Synonyms

vasectomy cutter knife craft knife scissors shear electroknife carving knife electric carving knife drawknife pair of scissors leather knife sawblade sawlette slick razor blade

Associated

forceps incision excision dissection laser lesion needle surgical blades blade tissue

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