handpiece

As nouns the difference between terms and handpiece

is that terms is while handpiece is the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc that is held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between instrument and handpiece

is that instrument is while handpiece is the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc that is held in the hand.

As an adjective surgical

is of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

As a noun handpiece is

the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc that is held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between drill and handpiece

is that drill is a tool used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece while handpiece is the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc. that is held in the hand.

As a verb drill

is to create (a hole) by removing material with a drill tool.

As nouns the difference between dental and handpiece

is that dental is (veterinary medicine) cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth while handpiece is the part of a dental drill, surgical instrument, etc that is held in the hand.

As an adjective dental

is of or concerning the teeth, as in dental care .