TENACULUM

Etymology

Noun

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

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