scalpel

English
A scalpel

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scalpellum, from scalprum (“knife”), from scalpere (“to cut”). Displaced native Old English lǣċeseax (literally “doctor knife”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈskælpəl/
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Noun

scalpel (plural scalpels)

  1. A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin scalpellum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /skal.pɛl/
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Noun

scalpel m (plural scalpels)

  1. scalpel

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French scalpel.

Noun

scalpel n (plural scalpele)

  1. scalpel

Declension
Declension of scalpel
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) scalpel scalpelul (niște) scalpele scalpelele
genitive/dative (unui) scalpel scalpelului (unor) scalpele scalpelelor
vocative scalpelule scalpelelor
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