Meaning & use
tenaculum
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A sharp, hook-like surgical instrument used to grasp and hold tissue during a procedure.
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The surgeon used a tenaculum to steady the tissue before making the incision.
A tenaculum is a standard tool in many gynecological procedures.
A note on using this word
A specialized medical term; it comes from the Latin 'tenere,' meaning 'to hold.'
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