Meaning of lancet | Babel Free
ˈlɑːn.sɪtDefinitions
- A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
- A surname.
- A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer.
- An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
- A high narrow window, terminating in an acutely pointed arch, common in Gothic architecture.
Equivalents
Bosanski
skalpel
Català
llanceta
Čeština
skalpel
Deutsch
Lanzette
Ελληνικά
νυστέρι
Esperanto
lanceto
Español
lanceta
Suomi
lansetti
Français
lancette
Gàidhlig
lann
Galego
lanceta
Hrvatski
skalpel
Հայերեն
նշտար
日本語
メス
Nederlands
lancet
Português
lanceta
Русский
ланцет
Shqip
bisturi
Српски
skalpel
Svenska
lansett
Türkçe
neşter
Українська
ланцет
Examples
“With a lancet, Håkan drained the slow blue blood from his leg, always fearing to find pus.”
“He looked away, into the cavernous space emptying of people. Up in the galleries and behind the choir, the wide window lancets were sheets of black.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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