Associations to the word «Scalpel»

Wiktionary

SCALPEL, noun. A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

Dictionary definition

SCALPEL, noun. A thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.