scalpel

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English

A scalpel
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scalpellum, from scalprum (knife), from scalpere (to cut). Displaced native Old English lǣċeseax (literally doctor knife).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskælpəl/
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Noun

scalpel (plural scalpels)

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

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scalpellum.

Pronunciation

Noun

scalpel m (plural scalpels)

  1. scalpel

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French scalpel.

Noun

scalpel n (plural scalpele)

  1. scalpel

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative scalpel scalpelul scalpele scalpelele
genitive-dative scalpel scalpelului scalpele scalpelelor
vocative scalpelule scalpelelor