forceps

/ˈfɔrsəps/
noun
  1. A medical instrument with two blades and a handle, used for grasping or holding objects during surgery or childbirth.
    • The dentist picked up a small piece of cotton with forceps to clean the wound.
    • During the delivery, the doctor used forceps to help guide the baby out safely.
    • The surgeon used forceps to carefully remove the splinter from the patient's eye.
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