scalpel

scalpel
A knife used in surgical dissection. [L. scalpellum; dim. of scalprum, a knife]
- plasma s. a s. that uses a fine high-temperature gas jet, instead of a blade, for cutting.

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scal·pel 'skal-pəlalso skal-'pel n a small straight thin-bladed knife used esp. in surgery

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n.
a small pointed surgical knife used by surgeons for cutting tissues. It has a straight handle and usually detachable disposable blades of different shapes.

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scal·pel (skalґpəl) [L. scalpellum] a small surgical knife with a straight handle and, usually, a blade with a convex edge.

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  • scalpel — [ skalpɛl ] n. m. • 1539 scalpelle; scapel v. 1370; var. scalpre; rare av. XVIIIe; lat. scalpellum, de scalprum, de scalpere « graver, tailler » ♦ Chir. Petit couteau à manche plat destiné aux opérations chirurgicales, aux dissections. Incision… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • scalpel — SCALPÉL, scalpele, s.n. Bisturiu cu tăişul convex, folosit la disecţie. Trimis de MihaelaStan, 11.08.2003. Sursa: DLRC  SCALPÉL, scalpele, s.n. (Adesea fig.) Cuţitaş cu lamă ascuţită, curbă, cu unul sau cu două tăişuri, folosit la disecţiile… …   Dicționar Român

  • Scalpel — Scal pel (sk[a^]l p[e^]l), n. [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. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scalpel — Un scalpel est un couteau très pointu utilisé pour la dissection et dans divers métiers artisanaux. Voir aussi Articles connexes Bistouri : instrument utilisé en chirurgie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • scalpel — (n.) 1742, from L. scalpellum, dim. of scalprum knife, chisel, tool for scraping or cutting, from scalpere to carve, cut, related to sculpere to carve, from PIE root * (s)kel to cut, cleave …   Etymology dictionary

  • scalpel — ► NOUN ▪ a knife with a small sharp blade, as used by a surgeon. ORIGIN Latin scalpellum small chisel , from scalpere to scratch …   English terms dictionary

  • scalpel — [skal′pəl] n. [L scalpellum, dim. of scalprum, a knife < scalpere, to cut < IE base * (s)kel > SCALE2] a small, light, straight knife with a very sharp blade, used by surgeons and in anatomical dissections …   English World dictionary

  • Scalpel — Infobox Tool name = Scalpel image size = 175px caption = Various scalpels other name = used with = Stencil classification = Cutting tool related =Lancet Utility knife Laser scalpel A scalpel is a small but extremely sharp knife used for surgery,… …   Wikipedia

  • scalpel — (skal pèl) s. m. 1°   Instrument à lame fixe, pointue, à un ou deux tranchants, dont on se sert pour les dissections anatomiques. •   Il fut souvent réduit à se rabattre sur les animaux et principalement sur les chiens, qui sont les plus exposés… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • SCALPEL — s. m. T. d Anat. Couteau d une forme particulière, dont on se sert pour disséquer, etc. Un bon scalpel. Bien manier le scalpel …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • SCALPEL — n. m. Sorte de couteau pointu, à lame fixe, à un ou deux tranchants, dont on se sert pour disséquer. Le scalpel du chirurgien. Fig., Le scalpel de la critique …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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