handpiece
noun
hand·piece
ˈhand-ˌpēs 
: the part of a mechanized device designed to be held or manipulated by hand
especially
: the handheld part of an electrically powered dental apparatus that holds the revolving instruments (as a bur)
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“Handpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/handpiece. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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