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Webster 1913 Edition


Scalpel

Scal′pel

(skăl′pĕl)
,
Noun.
[L.
scalpellum
, dim. of
scalprum
a knife, akin to
scalpere
to cut, carve, scrape: cf. F.
scalpel
.]
(Surg.)
A small knife with a thin, keen blade, – used by surgeons, and in dissecting.

Webster 1828 Edition


Scalpel

SCALP'EL

,
Noun.
[L. scalpellum, from scalpo, to scrape.]
In surgery, a knife used in anatomical dissections and surgical operations.

Definition 2024


scalpel

scalpel

English

A scalpel

Noun

scalpel (plural scalpels)

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

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