| tenaculum | Origin: L, a holder, fr. Tenere to hold. Cf. Tenaille. <surgery> An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| tenaculum forceps | A forceps with jaws armed each with a sharp, straight hook like a tenaculum. (05 Mar 2000) |