LANCET


Meaning of LANCET in English

/ ˈlɑːnsɪt; NAmE ˈlæn-/ noun

a knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges, used by doctors for cutting skin and flesh

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (also denoting a small lance): from Old French lancette , diminutive of lance a lance.

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