scalpel
Translation
scalpel
Examples
The surgeon used a sharp scalpel.
The surgeon used a sharp scalpel.
Grammar Patterns
a scalpel a small sharp knife used by a surgeon The surgeon needs a scalpel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: knife, blade, lancet
Etymology
From Latin 'scalpellum', a diminutive of 'scalprum' (chisel, knife).
Memory Tips
Imagine a small tool for 'sculpting' the body in surgery.