forceps

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔːsɛps/, /ˈfɔːsəps/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈfɔɹsɛps/

Noun

forceps

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

Synonyms

• pair of forceps

Translations

• French: forceps; (in dentistry) davier
• German: Zange, Pinzette
• Italian: forcipe
• Portuguese: fórceps
• Russian: (хирурги́ческие) щипцы́
• Spanish: fórceps

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