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Vocabulary Entry
lancet
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A surgical instrument with a sharp, two-sided blade used for making incisions.
Example Sentences
"The surgeon carefully selected a lancet for the procedure."
"After sterilization, the lancet was ready for use."
"He used the lancet to make a small cut on the skin."
V
verb
To cut or puncture with a lancet.
Example Sentences
"The doctor will lancet the infected area to drain the pus."
"She had to lancet the blister to relieve pressure."
"He learned how to safely lancet during his medical training."