Meaning Of The Word Tenaculum

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tenaculum in American English
a pointed, hooked instrument for lifting and holding parts, as blood vessels
noun: a small sharp-pointed hook set in a handle, used for seizing and picking up parts in operations and dissections

tenaculum in British English
noun: a surgical or dissecting instrument for grasping and holding parts, consisting of a slender hook mounted in a handle

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