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Handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects
Forceps (pl.: forceps or considered a plural noun without a singular, often a pair of forceps; the Latin plural forcipes is no longer recorded in most
Forceps
Medical instrument used for the delivery of a baby
Obstetrical forceps are a medical instrument used in childbirth. Their use can serve as an alternative to the ventouse (vacuum extraction) method. Forceps births
Obstetrical_forceps
Surgical instrument
Magill forceps are angled surgical tongs used to guide breathing tubes into the windpipe or retrieve obstructions from the throat without blocking the
Magill_forceps
2018 Japanese drama
Black Forceps (Japanese: ブラックペアン), also known as "Black Pean" or "Black Paean", is a Japanese drama based on the book "Black Pean 1988" by author Takeru
Black_Forceps
White matter tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
the forceps minor (also forceps anterior) and those curving backward from the splenium into the occipital lobes, the forceps major (also forceps posterior)
Corpus_callosum
Surgical clamp tool commonly used to control bleeding
forceps Kelly forceps Satinsky clamps Kocher forceps Crile forceps Halsted Mosquito forceps Mixter "right angle" forceps Spencer Wells artery forceps
Hemostat
Tools of the dental profession
the first pair of dental forceps. In 1841, Tomes posted an article to tell the whole world about his discovery of new forceps that had never been seen
Dental_instrument
Surgical instrument
Debakey forceps are a type of atraumatic tissue forceps used in vascular procedures to avoid tissue damage during manipulation. They are typically large
Debakey_forceps
Operation to remove a tooth
to allow for quicker healing. Extraction forceps are commonly used to remove teeth. Different shaped forceps are available depending on the type of tooth
Dental_extraction
Tools designed for use during surgery
at the tip. (e.g.,Tissue forceps, Adson forceps, Bonney forceps, DeBakey forceps, Russian forceps) Clamps (locking forceps) Clamps stabilize or hold
Surgical_instrument
in modern obstetrics and gynaecology. Axis traction device for delivery forceps Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum seen from behind Cusco's
Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology
Instruments_used_in_obstetrics_and_gynecology
Plain dissecting forceps Artery forceps or Haemostat Mosquito forceps Linen holding forceps Bowman's lacrimal probe Saint Martin's forceps Eye Lens expressor
List of instruments used in ophthalmology
List_of_instruments_used_in_ophthalmology
Surgical instrument
A bulldog forceps, clamp or serrefine is a type of forceps which is used in surgery. It has serrated jaws and a spring action so that it will grip and
Bulldog_forceps
Order of insects
the smaller insect orders. Earwigs have characteristic cerci, a pair of forceps-like pincers on their abdomen, and membranous wings folded underneath short
Earwig
Method to assist the delivery of a baby
that stage has not progressed adequately. It may be an alternative to a forceps delivery or caesarean section. It cannot be used when the baby is in the
Vacuum_extraction
Country in Southern and Western Europe
Retrieved 9 February 2019. The so-called "Second Republic" was born by forceps: not with a revolt of Algiers, but formally under the same Constitution
Italy
Large bodies found in the rectum in medical context
proven their worth for the removal of those foreign bodies, such as the forceps and suction cups. Wooden objects have been retrieved with corkscrews and
Rectal_foreign_body
Medical intervention
vaginal delivery, is a vaginal delivery that is assisted by the use of forceps or a vacuum extractor. Operative vaginal delivery is required in times
Operative_vaginal_delivery
Species of ant
Myrmecia forceps is an Australian ant in the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia and commonly distributed in most of the southern regions
Myrmecia_forceps
Type of caesarean section
takes place from the angles of the incision, and forceps can be applied to control it. Green Armytage forceps are specifically designed for this purpose. As
Lower segment Caesarean section
Lower_segment_Caesarean_section
Species of moth
Buzara forceps is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Sumatra and Borneo. Poole, R. W. (1989). Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) Fascicle
Buzara_forceps
Surgical instrument
An Allis clamp (also called the Allis forceps) is a commonly used surgical instrument. It was invented by Oscar Allis a renowned American surgeon in 1883
Allis_clamp
Dental instrument
used in dental extractions. They may be used to loosen teeth prior to forceps extraction, to remove roots or impacted teeth, when teeth are compromised
Elevator_(dental)
Indian obstetrician (1867–1936)
Obstetric Forceps: Its History and Evolution. Calcutta: The Art Press. Das, KN (January 1923). "The Bengal Forceps: A Modified Obstetric Forceps for Use
Kedarnath_Das
Medical instrument
Hartmann alligator forceps or Hartmann foreign body forceps, named after the German physician Arthur Hartmann, are medical forceps for removing foreign
Hartmann_alligator_forceps
Species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae
The yellow longnose butterflyfish or forceps butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae. It is a
Yellow_longnose_butterflyfish
Species of fly
Sphegina forceps is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Myanmar. Hippa, H.; Steenis, J. van; Mutin, V.A. (2015). "The genus Sphegina Meigen
Sphegina_forceps
Surgical instrument
A needle holder, also called needle driver or needle forceps, is a surgical instrument similar to a hemostat, used by doctors and surgeons to hold and
Needle_holder
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
13.5 pounds (6.1 kg) at birth and had to be delivered with the aid of forceps, which caused severe scarring to his left cheek, neck, and lifelong damage
Frank_Sinatra
body hook Head Mirror Aural/Ear speculum Hartmann's aural forceps Hartmann's aural forceps Jobson Horne's probe with ring curette Lack's tongue depressor
List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery
List_of_instruments_used_in_otorhinolaryngology,_head_and_neck_surgery
Tool for grabbing small objects
to be easily handled with the human fingers. Tweezers are thumb-driven forceps most likely derived from tongs used to grab or hold hot objects since the
Tweezers
bone levers, osteotomes, phlebotomes, probes, curettes, bone drills, bone forceps, cupping vessels, knives, scalpels, scissors, and spathas. Roman medical
Surgery_in_ancient_Rome
disorders that are named after Birkett are the Birkett forceps, the Birkett haemostatic forceps, and Birkett hernia. The Birkett hernia is also known as
John_Birkett_(surgeon)
Species of beetle
Colon forceps is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is found in North America. "Colon forceps Report". Integrated Taxonomic
Colon_forceps
French surgeon (1841–1910)
hypoglossal nerve, as well as Farabeuf retractors and Farabeuf bone holding forceps. His passionate writings and descriptions of amputation surgery attracted
Louis_Hubert_Farabeuf
Surgical instrument
Bonney's round ligament forceps, sometimes known as Berkely-Bonny's round ligament forceps, is a surgical instrument used in gynaecological surgery named
Bonney's round ligament forceps
Bonney's_round_ligament_forceps
Species of gastropod
Fusinus forceps is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies
Fusinus_forceps
Species of earwig
body and slender beaded antennae. Earwigs possess pairs of pincers or forceps at the tip of the flexible abdomen. Both sexes have these pincers. In males
Forficula_auricularia
Species of earwig
earwig in the family Labiduridae characterized by their modified cerci as forceps, and light tan color. They are commonly known as the shore earwig, tawny
Labidura_riparia
Carmalt forceps Hemostatic forceps Kalabasa Cushing forceps Grasping and holding Non-toothed dissecting forceps Dandy forceps Hemostatic forceps DeBakey
Instruments used in general surgery
Instruments_used_in_general_surgery
Surgical instrument
A tenaculum, also known as Pozzi forceps, is a surgical instrument, usually classified as a type of forceps. It consists of a slender sharp-pointed hook
Tenaculum
Irish anaesthesiologist (1888–1986)
breathing system (Magill circuit and expiratory valve) Intubating forceps (Magill forceps) Laryngoscope (a straight bladed version) Catheter mount (endotracheal
Ivan_Magill
American actor (born 1940)
Estévez Martínez (1898–1974). During birth, Sheen's left arm was crushed by forceps, giving him limited lateral movement of that arm (Erb's palsy) and resulting
Martin_Sheen
link (if no internal link) Adson's forceps Alfred Washington Adson General use Tissue forceps Adson-Graefe forceps at Whonamedit? Allis clamp Oscar Huntington
List of eponymous medical devices
List_of_eponymous_medical_devices
Delivery through the vagina
of drugs or techniques to induce labor and delivers their baby without forceps, vacuum extraction, or a cesarean section. An induced vaginal delivery
Vaginal_delivery
Method of obtaining human hair follicles
and fat. The graft is then subsequently extracted utilizing suction, or forceps or specialized aid to extraction instruments (ATOE) and carefully preserved
Follicular_unit_extraction
Norwegian gynaecologist (1871–1941)
gynaecologist, known as the inventor of the Kielland forceps. The tool is probably the most common forceps used for rotation deliveries. The sliding mechanism
Christian_Kielland
American physician (1858–1943)
the improved cystoscope, Kelly's clamp, Kelly's speculum, and Kelly's forceps. Because Kelly was a famous prohibitionist and Fundamentalist Christian
Howard_Atwood_Kelly
dialectal pinza, 'clamp', as in modern Italian pinze, 'pliers, pincers, tongs, forceps'. Their origin is from Latin pinsere, 'to pound, stamp'. Foods similar
History_of_pizza
Erotic activities meant to impart physical sensations
BDSM related activities. Clamping parts of the body with clothespins, forceps, nipple clamps or similar devices. Other implements that may not normally
Sensation_play
English princess (1606–1606)
April 1605. Chamberlen is thought to have been the inventor of birthing forceps. Anne gave him a diamond ring for his efforts. Sophia grew "verye weake"
Sophia_Stuart
Removal of the human foreskin
penis. In the procedure's most common form, the foreskin is extended with forceps, then a circumcision device may be placed, after which the foreskin is
Circumcision
Medical condition
increased body size. Increased forceps-assisted or vacuum-assisted birth – When postterm babies are larger than average, forceps or vacuum delivery may be
Postterm_pregnancy
1993 studio album by Spahn Ranch
Maroulis Rob Morton 5:24 2. "Succumber" Matt Green Maroulis Morton 4:34 3. "Forceps" Maroulis Morton 4:28 4. "Antibody" Green Maroulis Morton 3:20 5. "Cesium
Collateral_Damage_(album)
1939 painting by Frida Kahlo
the European Frida holds forceps. Blood spills onto the European Frida's white dress from a broken blood vessel that the forceps have cut. The blood vessel
The_Two_Fridas
Scottish obstetrician (1697–1763)
midwives in Britain, he designed an improved version of the obstetrical forceps, established safer delivery practices, and through his teaching and writing
William Smellie (obstetrician)
William_Smellie_(obstetrician)
Use of high-frequency, alternating polarity, electrical current in medical operations
resulting explosive vaporization. Appropriately applied with electrosurgical forceps, desiccation and coagulation result in the occlusion of blood vessels and
Electrosurgery
Workplace for scientific activity
Aspirator Autoclave Balance brush Cork borer Crucible Filter paper File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper
Laboratory
Tool for gripping
Wikisource Textbooks from Wikibooks Fire iron Food preparation utensils Forceps Tweezers Belinda Williams (25 August 2010). "Kitchen whiz blitzes the invention
Tongs
Medical device that assists during a difficult birth
related to pregnancy and childbirth (about 300,000 annually). The use of forceps and other mechanical devices in the extraction of a baby in a difficult
Odon_device
Genus of crustaceans
inopinatus Potamalpheops sp. Alpheus japonicus Alpheus randalli Leptalpheus forceps Synalpheus microneptunus Palaemonidae Macrobrachium Gnathophyllum Palaemon
Potamalpheops
Surgical instrument
developed for ophthalmic surgery. They are alternatively referred to as Iris forceps in the United Kingdom and Asia. Iris scissors are also available in the
Iris_scissors
American physician
childbirth known as the "prophylactic forceps operation". DeLee believed that mechanical intervention (such as forceps delivery) could prevent the poor outcomes
Joseph_DeLee
Species of earwig
characteristically asymmetrical forceps, which they use for mating, for capturing prey, and for protecting themselves. These forceps have even been known to be
Anisolabis_maritima
Disease of the anus
This is connected to a high frequency generator. A fistula brush and forceps for cleaning the tract and clearing any granulation tissue. The VAAFT procedure
Anal_fistula
Turkish neurosurgeon (1925–2025)
Yasargil clips with their compression forceps. This kind of metallic clips were developed by Yaşargil and are still used during neurosurgery to help treat
Gazi_Yaşargil
Genus of spiders
Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Its only species is Gypogyna forceps. "Salticidae". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved
Gypogyna
Genus of ants
trophic eggs have only been reported in two species; these species are M. forceps and M. gulosa. Depending on the species, colonies specialise in trophallaxis;
Myrmecia_(ant)
Dental practices in ancient Rome
surgical tools included the curettes, osteotomes, cauteries, scalpels, bone forceps, and bone levers. The ancient Romans invented the usage of narcotics during
Dentistry_in_ancient_Rome
2025 American TV series
treated by a common woman named Sara, who uses an experimental pair of forceps to removed an embedded blade from his chest. David and his brothers return
House_of_David_(TV_series)
American neurosurgeon (1869–1939)
instruments that are in use today, most notably Cushing forceps and the Cushing ventricular cannula. The forceps instrument is used to grasp the thick tissues of
Harvey_Cushing
Anomaly in digital graphics or imagery
contamination from thyroid tissue (center) Crush artifact from compression by forceps on the tissue sample Folding artifacts (white arrows) and a crush artifact
Visual_artifact
Growth in the navel
irritation, erosions, bleeding, and infection. Removal can be accomplished by forceps, perhaps with a lubricant such as petroleum jelly. The name was derived
Omphalolith
Sex toy
nipple clamp was in 1790, in the novel Justine by the Marquis de Sade. Forceps are also sometimes used as nipple clamps to facilitate nipple piercing
Nipple_clamp
Topics referred to by the same term
House, historic house in DeWitt County, Illinois, US Magill forceps, intubation forceps Magill's History of Europe, a 1993 book Porter v Magill [2001]
Magill_(disambiguation)
General term for scissors used in surgery or operation
function much like standard utility scissors with ring finger loops Spring forceps are small scissors used mostly in eye surgery or microsurgery. The handles
Surgical_scissors
Stub of a smoked cigar and cigarette
clips cover a wide variety of paraphernalia including alligator clips, forceps, hemostats, needle nose pliers, ceramic pieces with holes through them
Roach_(smoking)
Structures within the human brain
tighter bundling, known as forceps (due to the resulting shape), to curve around the central sulci; the edge of these forceps form the upper part of the
Lateral_ventricles
Instrument used to measure the mass of an object
Aspirator Autoclave Balance brush Cork borer Crucible Filter paper File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper
Triple_beam_balance
Infestation by the pubic louse
nits, young lice and adult lice. Lice and nits can be removed either with forceps or by cutting the infested hair with scissors (with the exception of an
Pediculosis_pubis
Entry of materials into the larynx (voice box) and lower respiratory tract
of the airway. If the foreign body can be seen, it can be removed with forceps. An endotracheal tube should then be placed in order to prevent airway
Pulmonary_aspiration
stroke in utero, could be afflicted with "an Erb's palsy, caused by a forceps tugging on his right shoulder at birth", or had polio as a child. It was
Claims of Vladimir Putin's incapacity and death
Claims_of_Vladimir_Putin's_incapacity_and_death
Surgical treatment for eyes lacking functional lens capsules
IOL forceps are needed for this technique. The haptic is held with one forceps, which is introduced from the corneal tunnel, and the other forceps is introduced
Glued_intraocular_lens
Term for several types of skin cyst
another instrument to hold the incision wide open while using fingers or forceps to try to remove the cyst wall intact. If the cyst wall can be removed
Sebaceous_cyst
Laboratory device used to make fire from fuel and oxidizer gases
Aspirator Autoclave Balance brush Cork borer Crucible Filter paper File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper
Bunsen_burner
American actor and filmmaker (born 1946)
Stallone's birth forced his mother's obstetricians to use two pairs of forceps while delivering him, accidentally severing a nerve in the process. This
Sylvester_Stallone
Solid mass which forms in the nasal cavity
body hook; large rhinoliths can be removed either by crushing with Luc's forceps or by Moore's lateral rhinotomy approach. Rhinoliths present as a unilateral
Rhinolith
Surgical method for removal of calculi stones
the drawing of the knife to the procedure). Albucasis also adds using forceps instead of the scoop and chisel of Ammonius to break up the stone. Albucasis
Lithotomy
Species of earwig
of T. komarowi are 24.5–26.5 mm long with forceps 10.0–11.5 mm long. Females are 15.0–17.0 mm with forceps 5.5–7.5 mm. This species is found in Asia.
Timomenus_komarowi
Piece of laboratory equipment
Aspirator Autoclave Balance brush Cork borer Crucible Filter paper File Forceps Centrifuge Microscope Pipeclay triangle Spectrophotometer Splint Stopper
Orsat_gas_analyser
French obstetrician
still in use into the 20th century. A type of axis-traction forceps called the "Tarnier forceps" is named after him.[citation needed] De la fièvre puerpérale
Stéphane_Tarnier
A dentist with silver forceps and a necklace of large teeth, extracting the tooth of a well seated man. Omne Bonum (England - London; 1360–1375).
Medieval medicine of Western Europe
Medieval_medicine_of_Western_Europe
Algerian footballer (born 2002)
Algérienne (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-22. "La JS Kabylie arrache au forceps la Coupe de la Ligue et se qualifie en C3". Le Score. Retrieved 2025-10-31
Mohamed_Idir_Hadid
Form of dental surgery
Stretching the lip and gripping the frenum with forceps Cutting through base of frenum on both sides of forceps Incision on alveolar side near to bone leaving
Periodontal_surgery
Topics referred to by the same term
Navy Calipt'Air Vectis, a Swiss paraglider design Vectis forceps (Single bladed Caesarean forceps) Minolta Vectis S series,film SLR cameras made by Minolta
Vectis
American surgeon and co-founder of Cleveland Clinic
procedures, such as neck dissection. Crile designed a small hemostatic forceps which bears his name; the Crile mosquito clamp. He also described a technique
George_Washington_Crile
Surgical procedure
of the Adam's apple. The muscles in the throat are then held apart with forceps, and the protruding cartilage is shaved down with a scalpel, thus making
Chondrolaryngoplasty
Lemon-flavored sour candy
seeing his grandson, Salvatore II, after delivery. Salvatore II was a forceps baby and he noted that his new grandson's head was lemon shaped. The candy
Lemonhead_(candy)
Form of local anesthesia
primarily used to provide analgesia during obstetrics procedures such as forceps delivery. It can also be used during anorectal surgery, urologic surgery
Pudendal_anesthesia
Common cyst that forms from a hair follicle
and most durable of the many varieties of cysts, it can be grabbed with forceps and pulled out of the small incision. This method is best performed on
Trichilemmal_cyst
FORCEPS
FORCEPS
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Old French pinson ‘finch’, perhaps a nickname applied to a bright and cheerful person.English and French : metonymic occupational name for someone who made pincers or forceps or who used them in their work, from Old French pinson ‘pincers’ (a derivative of pincier ‘to pinch’).
FORCEPS
FORCEPS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Tom, a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Male
Arthurian
, (extremely blue, or, shrill-voiced); an epithet of Uther Pendragon.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
King of the Solar Race
Boy/Male
English Irish
Lives in the valley.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Divine, Rose
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Sensitive
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from Middle English burn ‘stream’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in the Lamp
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, English, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
From the Hare's Meadow; Meadow of the Hares; Female Version of Harley; Within the Love of God; Absorbed in God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Without Passion; Cool; Calm
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FORCEPS
a.
Having the quality of, or used for, dissolving or destroying stone in the bladder or kidneys; as, lithontriptic forceps.
n.
A peculiar forcepslike organ which occurs in large numbers upon starfishes and echini. Those of starfishes have two movable jaws, or blades, and are usually nearly, or quite, sessile; those of echini usually have three jaws and a pedicel. See Illustration in Appendix.
a.
Like a pair of forceps; as, a forcipated mouth.
n.
Torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers.
n.
A pair of long-beaked forceps.
n.
The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery.
a.
Forked or branched like a pair of forceps; constructed so as to open and shut like a pair of forceps.
n.
The caudal forceps-shaped appendage of earwigs and some other insects. See Earwig.
n.
A forceps or instrument for extracting substances.
n.
A grooved sound or staff used for directing instruments, as lithontriptic forceps, etc.; a director.
v. t.
Strong pinchers or forceps.
a.
Of or pertaining to the larynx; adapted to operations on the larynx; as, laryngeal forceps.
n.
A forceps with a measuring attachment for ascertaining the size of the fetal head.
n.
A pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction upon, bodies which it would be inconvenient or impracticable to seize with the fingers, especially one for delicate operations, as those of watchmakers, surgeons, accoucheurs, dentists, etc.
n.
A pair of forceps of various kinds, having a beaklike form.