lancet
noun/ˈlɑːnsɪt/
/ˈlænsɪt/
- a knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges, used by doctors for cutting skin, muscle, flesh, etc.
- A small needle or lancet is used to prick the finger so that a drop of blood can be collected and analysed.
Word Originlate Middle English (also denoting a small lance): from Old French lancette, diminutive of lance ‘a lance’.Want to learn more?
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