tenaculum
/təˈnækjələm/
noun
- A surgical instrument with a sharp hook, used for grasping or holding parts of the body, such as tissue or a blood vessel.
- The tenaculum's sharp hook allowed the dentist to grip the tooth firmly.
- In the operating room, the nurse handed the doctor a sterilized tenaculum.
- The surgeon used a tenaculum to hold the tissue steady during the procedure.