Definition of lancet
1 : a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
2a : lancet windowb : lancet arch
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15th Century
First Known Use of lancet
15th century
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medical : a sharp tool used for cutting the skin
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: a sharp-pointed and commonly two-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions (as in a vein or a boil)—called also lance
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