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Forceps vs Labidometer - What's the difference?

forceps | labidometer |

As nouns the difference between forceps and labidometer

is that forceps is (l) (instrument used in surgery to grasp objects) while labidometer is (medicine) a specialized forceps or attachment to a regular forceps for measuring the size and curvature of the head of a fetus in the pelvis.

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 ----

    labidometer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) A specialized forceps or attachment to a regular forceps for measuring the size and curvature of the head of a fetus in the pelvis.