forceps
/ˈfɔrsəps/
noun
- 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.