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Webster 1913 Edition

Forceps

For′ceps

,
Noun.
[L.
forceps
,
-cipis
, from the root of
formus
Hot +
capere
to take; akin to E.
heave
. Cf.
Furnace
.]
1.
A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc.
2.
(Zool.)
The caudal forceps-shaped appendage of earwigs and some other insects. See
Earwig
.
Dressing forceps
.
See under
Dressing
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Forceps

FOR'CEPS

,
Noun.
[L.] Literally, a pair of pinchers or tongs.
In surgery, an instrument for extracting any thing from a wound, and for like purposes.
A pair of scissors for cutting off or dividing the fleshy membranous parts of the body.

Definition 2024

fórceps

fórceps

See also: forceps

Portuguese

Noun

fórceps m (plural fórceps)

  1. forceps (instrument used in surgery to grasp objects)

Spanish

Noun

fórceps m ‎(plural fórceps)

  1. forceps

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