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lancet

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lancet
1. a pointed surgical knife with two sharp edges
2. short for lancet arch, lancet window

lancet [′lan·sət]
(medicine)
A sharp-pointed, double-edged cutting instrument used to make small incisions.


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He applied his cups several times, and every time struck his lancet into the same place; having drawn away a large quantity of blood, he healed the orifices with three lumps of tallow.
See, I have provided a lancet and will open your veins, while you lie quiet.
--taking a lancet from his pocket, and drawing near to Ahab's arm.
 
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