scalpel Synonyms

scalpel Meaning

Wordnet

scalpel (n)

a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery

Webster

scalpel (n.)

A small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons, and in dissecting.

scalpel Sentence Examples

  1. The surgeon deftly wielded the scalpel, expertly inciding the patient's skin.
  2. The scalpel's keen edge allowed the pathologist to make a precise cut in the tissue sample.
  3. The carver carefully used a scalpel to create intricate designs in the turkey's breast.
  4. The criminologist retrieved the scalpel from the suspect's possession, searching for trace evidence.
  5. The sculptor meticulously employed a scalpel to shape the delicate features of the marble bust.
  6. The model maker used a scalpel to precisely cut and assemble the tiny components of the miniature house.
  7. The art restorer cautiously removed a layer of paint from the antique painting with a scalpel.
  8. The surgeon's scalpel was trembling slightly as they approached the delicate area of the brain.
  9. The scalpel slipped from the nurse's hand and clattered to the floor, disrupting the sterile environment.
  10. The scalpel was a vital tool in the hands of the skilled surgeon, enabling them to perform complex and life-saving procedures.

FAQs About the word scalpel

a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgeryA small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons, and in dissecting.

pocketknife, cutlass, cutter, dirk, stiletto,dagger, poniard, stylet, switchblade, bodkin

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The surgeon deftly wielded the scalpel, expertly inciding the patient's skin.

The scalpel's keen edge allowed the pathologist to make a precise cut in the tissue sample.

The carver carefully used a scalpel to create intricate designs in the turkey's breast.

The criminologist retrieved the scalpel from the suspect's possession, searching for trace evidence.