forceps
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːsɛps/
The English word “forceps” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
- A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin forceps.
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