forceps
forceps
Definition
for·ceps (fôr′seps′, -səps)
forceps
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- dissect: Control the bedding of each loop of the suture line with the dissecting forceps.
- use: The best way to remove a tick is by using special forceps.
- have: Female earwigs have forceps which meet with a straight edge.
- insert: A hook in the back of the fish's throat can sometimes best be reached by carefully inserting the forceps via the gill cover.
- need: In pregnancy and childbirth 72 % - 80 % of women needed forceps or cesarean section during childbirth.
- sterilize: D. Use the sterilized forceps to transfer, gently, one of each type of disk provided on to the agar surface.
Converse of subject
- deliver: He is a strong, healthy baby without any of the problems his brother suffered from being delivered by forceps.
Preposition: through
- mouth: No point going in with forceps through the mouth.
Adjective modifier
- fine: With a bit of practice and patience, you can produce exceptionally fine forceps.
- small: With small forceps, take the fragment of epidermis ( with hairs ) and pull it smoothly perpendicular to the stem.
- toothed: Listen for clicks in toothed forceps, scissors or hinges.
- large: Females are choosy about which male to mate with and males with large forceps tend to be preferred.
- plastic: Plastic forceps are ideal for removing specimens from liquids, such as, formaldehyde and alcohol.
- long: An example of this 'no touch ' technique is the use of long forceps rather than hands to grip materials ( Figure 16.5 ).
Modifies a noun
- delivery: Her first baby was a forceps delivery in hospital.
- birth: Wouldn't accept that the epidural increased the chances of a forceps birth.
Noun used with modifier
- artery: Artery forceps must be used to remove the blade No instrument should ever be thrown down!
- biopsy: However, disposable biopsy forceps are difficult to use and are disliked by surgeons.
- tissue: Under vision, the fascia is incised and the cut edges are grasped with tissue forceps.
- epilation: When you find anyone with home-made epilation forceps, their eyes are always quiet and corneas clear.
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