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forceps meaning in Tamil

சாவணம் cāvaṇam

/ˈfɔːsɛps/US/ˈfoɹsɛps/

forceps in Tamil: சாவணம் (cāvaṇam), இடுக்கி (iṭukki). In English, forceps means an instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

Tamil words for forceps

instrument used in surgery
சாவணம் cāvaṇam, இடுக்கி iṭukki

English meaning of forceps

  1. noun An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
  2. noun A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.

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Questions about forceps in Tamil

What is the meaning of forceps in Tamil?
Forceps in Tamil is சாவணம் (cāvaṇam), இடுக்கி (iṭukki).
forceps என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Forceps: சாவணம் (cāvaṇam), இடுக்கி (iṭukki).
What does forceps mean in English?
Forceps means an instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

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