Tenaculum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural te·nac·u·la [tuh-nak-yuh-luh]. /təˈnæk yə lə/.
  1. a small sharp-pointed hook set in a handle, used for seizing and picking up parts in operations and dissections.
  2. a clasplike appendage on the abdomen of a springtail, which holds the springing device in place.
noun plural -la (-lə)
  1. a surgical or dissecting instrument for grasping and holding parts, consisting of a slender hook mounted in a handle
Tenaculum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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