bisturi — meaning in English

English meaning

• lancet noun A small, sharp, two-edged surgical instrument used for opening veins or abscesses.
• scalpel noun A small, extremely sharp knife used by surgeons for precise cutting.

Senses

bisturi is used for these senses in English:

• lancet A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
• scalpel A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

lancet — full definition

1. noun A small, sharp, two-edged surgical instrument used for opening veins or abscesses.
2. noun A small, sterile needle used to prick the skin and draw a drop of blood for testing.
3. noun A tall, narrow window that ends in a sharply pointed arch, common in Gothic architecture.

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