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tenaculum

Pronunciation: /tɪˈnakjʊləm/

Definition of tenaculum

noun (plural tenacula /-lə/)

  • a sharp hook used by a surgeon for picking up small pieces of tissue such as the ends of arteries.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'holder, holding instrument', from tenere 'to hold'

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