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lancet

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lancet (noun)
  2. lancet arch (noun)
  3. lancet architecture (noun)
  4. lancet fish (noun)
  5. lancet window (noun)

lan·cet

noun \ˈlan(t)-sət\

Definition of LANCET

1
: a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
2
a : lancet window b : lancet arch
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First Known Use of LANCET

15th century

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