surgical knife

Types:

catling

a long double-edged knife used for amputations

lance, lancet

a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

scalpel

a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery

Type of:

knife

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

surgical instrument

a medical instrument used in surgery