Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bisturi
noun
biˈsturi
Definition
A small, sharp knife used for surgical procedures.
Examples
- The surgeon carefully wielded the bisturi to make a clean incision.
- During the anatomy class, students learned how to handle a bisturi properly.
- In his toolkit, every skilled surgeon ensures a sharp bisturi is always available.
Meaning
A bisturi, also known as a scalpel, is primarily used in surgeries and dissections to make incisions with precision.
Synonyms
- scalpel
- knife
- surgical knife