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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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That’s welcome news for the nation’s 30 million diabetics, who stand not only to get some relief from the seemingly incessant stream of lancets, test strips and syringes, but also to stay healthier.
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Harris has applied for seven patents, including a potentially revolutionary device for testing blood, glucose, hemoglobin and white-blood cell count by using a finger cuff instead of the lancet that can be the bane of a diabetic’s existence.
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First Known Use of lancet
15th century
LANCET Defined for English Language Learners
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medical : a sharp tool used for cutting the skin
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lancet
playMedical Definition of lancet
: 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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