surgical knife

/ˌsʌrdʒəkəl naɪf/
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Other forms: surgical knives

Definitions of surgical knife
  1. noun
    a very sharp knife used in surgery
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    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
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