scalpel

scalpel meaning in Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and Malayalam

Examples of scalpel in a sentence

• The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.
• The tools themselves are ethicless just as a scalpel can be used to heal or to harm.
• "Merely an amateur," put in Carrados, suavely, but with the incisiveness of a scalpel.

All 10 example sentences with scalpel

Forms of scalpel

Plural of scalpel: scalpels

Origin of scalpel

Borrowed from Latin scalpellum, from scalprum (“knife”), from scalpere (“to cut”). Doublet of scalpellum.

Words formed from scalpel

• microscalpel
• scalpeliform
• scalpelliform

Related words

• bistoury
• knife

Questions about scalpel

What does scalpel mean?

Scalpel means a small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

What is scalpel in Tamil?

Scalpel in Tamil is அறுவைக்கத்தி, உதிர் படலத் தோல், செதில் தோல். See Scalpel meaning in Tamil.

What part of speech is scalpel?

Scalpel can be a noun or a verb.

How do you pronounce scalpel?

Scalpel is pronounced /ˈskælpəl/.

What is the plural of scalpel?

The plural of scalpel is scalpels.