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forceps
for·ceps F0245500 (fôr′səps, -sĕps)n. pl. forceps 1. An instrument resembling a pair of pincers or tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially such an instrument used by a surgeon.2. A pincerlike pair of movable appendages at the posterior end of the abdomen in certain insects, such as earwigs.
[Latin, fire tongs, pincers; see gwher- in Indo-European roots.]forceps (ˈfɔːsɪps) n, pl -ceps or -cipes (-sɪˌpiːz) 1. (Surgery) a. a surgical instrument in the form of a pair of pincers, used esp in the delivery of babiesb. (as modifier): a forceps baby. 2. any pincer-like instrument3. (Anatomy) any part or structure of an organism shaped like a forceps[C17: from Latin, from formus hot + capere to seize] ˈforceps-ˌlike adjfor•ceps (ˈfɔr səps, -sɛps)
n., pl. -ceps, -ci•pes (-səˌpiz) an instrument, as pincers or tongs, for seizing and holding objects firmly, as in surgical operations. [1625–35; < Latin: pair of tongs, pincers] for′ceps•like`, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  forceps - an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)extractor - an instrument for extracting tight-fitting componentslion-jaw forceps - a type of forcepsmouse-tooth forceps - a type of forcepsplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
Translationsforceps (ˈfoːseps) noun plural a medical instrument used for holding things firmly. a pair of forceps. 鑷子 镊子forceps
forceps [for´seps] (L.) a two-bladed instrument with a handle, used for compressing or grasping tissues in surgical operations, handling sterile dressings, and other purposes.alligator forceps a grasping forceps with a scissorlike handle and blades opening in a vertical plane similar to the jaws of an alligator.bayonet forceps a forceps whose blades are offset from the axis of the handle.capsule forceps a forceps for removing the lens capsule in cataract.Chamberlen forceps the original form of obstetric forceps, invented in the sixteenth century.clamp forceps a forceps-like clamp with an automatic lock, for compressing arteries or other structures.dressing forceps forceps with scissor-like handles for grasping lint, drainage tubes, etc., in dressing wounds.Magill forceps forceps used to introduce an endotracheal tube into the trachea during nasotracheal intubation.obstetric forceps forceps for extracting the fetal head from the maternal passages. Obstetric forceps and their application. From McKinney et al., 2000.rongeur forceps a forceps designed for use in cutting bone.thumb forceps a forceps with serrated blades and with or without teeth.tissue forceps a forceps without teeth or with one or more small teeth at the end of each blade, designed for handling tissues with minimal trauma during surgery.for·ceps, pl. forceps, forcepses (fōr'seps), The singular form of this word is forceps, not forcep.1. An instrument to grasp a structure, for compression or traction. Compare: clamp. 2. Bands of white fibers in the brain, major forceps, and minor forceps. [L. a pair of tongs] forceps (fôr′səps, -sĕps)n. pl. forceps 1. An instrument resembling a pair of pincers or tongs, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially such an instrument used by a surgeon.2. A pincerlike pair of movable appendages at the posterior end of the abdomen in certain insects, such as earwigs.forceps Ob/Gyn A 2-part surgical instrument that articulates–hinges at the center—which is placed around the neonatal head to extract an infant in an operative vaginal delivery Complications Subdural or cerebral hemorrhage, facial nerve injury, brachial plexus injury, mechanical ventilation. See BiCOAG bipolar forceps, Biopsy forceps, Bissinger detachable bipolar coagulation forceps, Cold cup forceps, Mosquito forceps, Mousetooth forceps. Cf Vacuum extraction. for·ceps (fōr'seps) 1. An instrument for seizing a structure and making compression or traction.
Compare: clamp2. [TA] Bands of white fibers in the brain, major forceps and minor forceps. forceps Surgical instruments made in a wide variety of sizes and designs for different purposes, but all having opposing blades or surfaces, that are smooth, serrated or toothed, and that can be pressed together. Forceps are used to grasp or compress tissue, to extract objects, or to hold needles, swabs, LIGATURES or other medical items.for·ceps (fōr'seps) An instrument to grasp a structure, for compression or traction. forceps
Words related to forcepsnoun an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)Related Words- extractor
- lion-jaw forceps
- mouse-tooth forceps
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