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forceps

/หˆfษ”หsษ™ps/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a tool like small scissors used by doctors to hold or pull things

When to Use

โš™๏ธTechnical๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Advanced โ€” complex ideas, academic/professional

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe doctor used forceps to remove the splinter.โ€

โ€œForceps are common tools in a dentist's office.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

Related Words

Synonyms:
tweezersclamp
Word Family:
forceps (plural only)