for·ci·pres·sure
| \ ˈfȯr-sə-ˌpresh-ər
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Medical Definition of forcipressure
: compression of a blood vessel with a forceps to arrest hemorrhage
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“Forcipressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/forcipressure. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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