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Forceps vs Forcipal - What's the difference?

forceps | forcipal |

As a noun forceps

is an instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers. (With singular or plural concord..

As an adjective forcipal is

forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.

forceps

English

(wikipedia forceps)

Noun

  • An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers. (With singular or plural concord.)

    • Derived terms

    * forceps delivery * microforceps

    Hyponyms

    * serrefine ----

    forcipal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut.
    • (Webster 1913)