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lancet definition

lan·cet (lan′sit)

noun

  1. a small, pointed surgical knife, usually two-edged, used for making small incisions, skin punctures, etc.
    1. lancet arch
    2. lancet window

Etymology: ME lancettis, pl. < OFr lancette, dim. of lance, lance

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