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
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. 2012