scalpel
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scalpel
- /ˈskælpəl/
- /ˈskæpəl/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin scalpellum, from scalprum (“knife”), from scalpere (“to cut”). Doublet of scalpellum.
noun scalpels
- A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork. He feels a tingling behind his ears, anticipating the scalpel and the drill.
verb
- To hit, thrust, or pierce with a scalpel.
Translations
Every language
noun small straight knife
| Español | escalpelo, bisturí |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 메스 meseu |
| 日本語 | メス mesu, 円刃刀 enjintō |
| 中文 | 解剖刀 jiěpōudāo, 手術刀 /手术刀 shǒushùdāo |
| Português | bisturi, escalpelo |
| Français | scalpel |
| Deutsch | Skalpell |
| Italiano | bisturi, scalpello |
| Ελληνικά | νυστέρι nystéri, μαχαιρίδιο machairídio |
| Română | bisturiu |
| Русский | ска́льпель skálʹpelʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | dao mổ |
| العربية | مِشْرَط mišraṭ |
| עברית | אזמל izmel |
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title = {scalpel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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