- forceps as a noun:
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forceps
noun
1 forceps
An extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies).
Roget 301: extraction; extracting etc. v.; removal, elimination, extrication, eradication, evolution. evulsion†, avulsion†; wrench; expression, ... show more
Roget 781: retention; retaining etc. v.; keep, detention, custody; tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip. ... show more
Roget 301: extraction; extracting etc. v.; removal, elimination, extrication, eradication, evolution. evulsion†, avulsion†; wrench; expression, ... show more
Roget 781: retention; retaining etc. v.; keep, detention, custody; tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip. ... show more
Dutch: tang, pincet
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