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語源

Borrowed from Latin scalpellum, from scalprum (“knife”), from scalpere (“to cut”). Doublet of scalpellum.

発音

• IPA: /ˈskælpəl/

名詞

scalpel (plural scalpels)

1. A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.
   • 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 399:

     He feels a tingling behind his ears, anticipating the scalpel and the drill.

派生語

参考

• bistoury
• knife

動詞

scalpel

1. To hit, thrust, or pierce with a scalpel.

アナグラム

• Capells, cell sap