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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScalpel
/ˈskæl.pəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small and extremely sharp knife used by surgeons for anatomical dissection, surgery, and other delicate medical procedures.
"The surgeon requested a sterile scalpel before making the initial incision." - 2
A similar small knife used in various crafts, modeling, and fine arts for precise cutting of paper, film, or wood.
"She used a precision scalpel to trim the delicate paper architecture model."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'scalpellus', which is a diminutive of 'scalprum' meaning a knife or chisel, itself stemming from 'sculpere' meaning to carve. The term entered English in the late 17th century through medical terminology to describe small, sharp surgical knives.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scalpel" is said worldwide
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bistouri
Transliteration: bis-tu-ri
"Le chirurgien a pris son bistouri pour commencer l'opération."
Skalpell
Transliteration: skal-pɛl
"Der Chirurg schnitt mit dem Skalpell vorsichtig in die Haut."
bisturi
Transliteration: bis-tu-ri
"Il medico ha usato il bisturi con grande precisione."
bisturí
Transliteration: bis-tu-ɾí
"El cirujano pidió el bisturí para realizar la incisión."
bisturi
Transliteration: bis-tu-ɾi
"O cirurgião fez um corte preciso com o bisturi."
स्कैल्पेल
Transliteration: skaɪl.pəl
"सर्जन ने ऑपरेशन के लिए स्कैल्पेल उठाया।"
手术刀
Transliteration: shǒu shù dāo
"医生熟练地拿起手术刀开始手术。"
메스
Transliteration: meseu
"외과의사가 메스를 들고 수술을 준비했다."
メス
Transliteration: mesu
"外科医は手術のためにメスを手にした。"
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