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Meaning of Forceps | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfɔːsɛps

Definitions

  1. An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.
  2. A pair of appendages on the abdomen of some insects, such as earwigs, resembling the medical instrument.

Equivalents

العربية المبضع
Català fòrceps
Deutsch Forzeps Pinzette Zange
Ελληνικά λαβίδα
Español fórceps
Suomi atulat pihdit
Français davier forceps
Gaeilge teanchair
हिन्दी चिमटा
Bahasa Indonesia forsep pinset
Italiano forcipe
日本語 鉗子
한국어 집게
Latina forceps
Македонски пинцета
മലയാളം ചവണ
Bahasa Melayu forsep
Nederlands pincet
Polski kleszcze szczypce
Português fórceps
Русский зажим пинцет щипцы
தமிழ் இடுக்கி
Tagalog panipit
Türkçe pens
Tiếng Việt panh

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

forcepstail Forcer Forcers Forces forceshield Forcett

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