forceps
noun/ˈfɔrsɛps/
Frequency rank: #18,195 most common English word
Meaning
A pair of tongs or pincers used in surgery or laboratory work to grip and hold objects.
Example sentence
The surgeon used forceps to carefully grasp the tiny blood vessel during the operation.
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