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tenaculum

Syllabification: (te·nac·u·lum)
Pronunciation: /təˈnakyələm/

Definition of tenaculum

noun (plural tenacula /-yələ/)

  • a surgical clamp with sharp hooks at the end, used to hold or pick 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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