forceps English

Meaning forceps meaning

What does forceps mean?

forceps

— noun an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)

Synonyms forceps synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as forceps?

forceps English » English

pliers

pincers

tongs

tweezers

nippers

pinchers

nipper

welding tongs

tweezer

tong

soldering turret

puller

poker

plyers

plier

pincer

pair of tongs

pair of pliers

hawkbill

electrode holder

clippers

claw

clamps

clamp

Topics forceps topics

What do people use forceps to talk about?

Person Healthy

Treat disease

• What equipment is used to treat illness?
  stethoscope blood pressure cuff scalpel catheter forceps needle syringe IV x-ray machine x-ray

Person Life Birth

Help to give birth

• What materials and instruments are used by obstetricians and midwives?
  knife clamp forceps incubator