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lancet

lan·cet

UK/ˈlɑːn.sɪt/ US/ˈlæn.sɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

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Origin

From Middle English launcet, from Old French lancete, a diminutive of lance. By surface analysis, lance + -et.

Phrases

  • lancet arch

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