A new language, a new life
/ English Dictionary

FORCEPS

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Irregular inflected form: forceps  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)play

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("forceps" is a kind of...):

extractor (an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "forceps"):

lion-jaw forceps; mouse-tooth forceps (a type of forceps)

Credits




YOU MAY ALSO LIKE


© 2000-2024 Titi Tudorancea Learning | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy | Contact