forceps

/ˈfɔrsɛps/
/ˈfɔsɛps/
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Definitions of forceps
  1. noun
    an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
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    types:
    lion-jaw forceps
    a type of forceps
    mouse-tooth forceps
    a type of forceps
    type of:
    extractor
    an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
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