SCALPEL


Meaning of SCALPEL in English

scal ‧ pel /ˈskælp ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: scalpellum , from scalprum 'knife' ]

a small, very sharp knife that is used by doctors in operations

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.