lancet
noun
lan·cet
ˈlan(t)-sət 
1
: a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
2
a
b
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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29 June 2026
Needles and lancets are required by law to be placed in Sharps containers and taken to a collection center.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
The lancet liver fluke is a great example.
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The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Needles and lancets are required by law to be placed in Sharps containers and taken to a collection center.
—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
The lancet liver fluke is a great example.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.
—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lancet
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“Lancet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lancet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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lancet
noun
lan·cet
ˈlan(t)-sət
: a sharp-pointed and usually two-edged surgical instrument
Medical Definition
lancet
noun
lan·cet
ˈlan(t)-sət
: 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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