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Definition of Scalpel

1. Noun. A thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery.

Definition of Scalpel

1. n. A small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons, and in dissecting.

Definition of Scalpel

1. Noun. A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork. ¹

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Definition of Scalpel

1. a small surgical knife [n -S]

Medical Definition of Scalpel

1. A small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons, and in dissecting. Origin: L scalpellum, dim. Of scalprum a knife, akin to scalpere to cut, carve, scrape: cf. F. Scalpel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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