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What is a forceps?

What is a forceps? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers. (With singular or plural concord.)
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The Hope-based cleaning machine is supposed to sterilise metal surgical instruments such as scalpels and forceps every time they are used.
The thymus was resected with electrocautery and forceps to allow for better visualization of the pericardium.
Waren said that when he first examined the sea snail, the animal's magnetized scales kept sticking to his forceps.
Within-flower transfer of pollen from anthers to stigma was achieved by depressing the keel petal of newly opened flowers using fine forceps.
A partial medial meniscectomy was performed by using a basket forceps and shaver.
The forceps get in to the tight mouth of the dab much easier and do no damage if used correctly and with care.

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