tenaculum (plural tenacula or tenaculums)
A medical instrument consisting of a sharp hook attached to a handle; used mainly for taking up arteries and the like.
Source: Wiktionary
Te*nac"u*lum, n.; pl. L. Tenacula; E. Tenaculums. Etym: [L., a holder, fr. tenere to hold. Cf. Tenaille.] (Surg.)
Definition: An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
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