| fluke | 1. The part of an anchor which fastens in the ground; a flook. See Anchor. 2. <zoology> One of the lobes of a whale's tail, so called from the resemblance to the fluke of an anchor. 3. An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting. 4. An accidental and favorable stroke at billiards (called a scratch in the United States); hence, any accidental or unexpected advantage; as, he won by a fluke. Origin: Cf. LG. Flunk, flunka wing, the palm of an anchor; perh. Akin to E. Fly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lung fluke disease | Infection with the lung fluke, Clonorchis sinensis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gum lancet | A lancet used for incising the gum over the crown of an erupting tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spring lancet | A lancet with a handle containing a blade that is activated by a spring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thumb lancet | A lancet with short flat blade which folds back, when closed, between two plates of the handle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lancet | 1. A surgical instrument of various forms, commonly sharp-pointed and two-edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. 2. <chemistry> An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace. Lancet arch A large, voracious, deep-sea fish (Alepidosaurus ferox), having long, sharp, lancetlike teeth. The doctor, or surgeon fish. Origin: F. Lancette, dim. Of lance lance. See Lance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |