Meaning Of The Word Forceps

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forceps
Forceps are an instrument consisting of two long narrow arms. Forceps are used by a doctor to hold things.

forceps in American English
tongs or pincers for grasping, compressing, and pulling, used esp. by surgeons and dentists
noun: an instrument, as pincers or tongs, for seizing and holding objects, as in surgical operations

forceps in British English
noun: a surgical instrument in the form of a pair of pincers, used esp in the delivery of babies

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