lancet
noun
lan·cet
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Definition of lancet
1
: a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
2a
: lancet window
b
: lancet arch
Examples of lancet in a Sentence
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No food scraps, batteries, yard waste, greasy pizza box lids (recycle the clean parts), Styrofoam, wet paper towels, diapers of any kind, clothing, shoes, toys, diabetic lancets, metal tools, nails and construction debris. — Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, "The dos and the don'ts: How to recycle properly in Kentucky," 23 July 2019 For the finger pricks, a lancet is used to draw four drops of blood, which is dripped onto a blood collection card. — Caitlin Ostroff, WSJ, "Your DNA, Your Diet: How Nutrition Is Being Personalized," 30 Aug. 2018 But her diabetes test strips and lancets cost $120 for a three-month supply. — John Tozzi, Bloomberg.com, "Sky-High Deductibles Broke the U.S. Health Insurance System," 26 June 2018 But her diabetes test strips and lancets cost $120 for a three-month supply. — John Tozzi And Zachary Tracer, latimes.com, "How sky-high deductibles broke the U.S. health insurance system," 26 June 2018 The parasite, the lancet liver fluke, is a flatworm that jumps between different animal species to complete its life cycle. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "These Brain Worms Turn Ants Into Death-Seeking Zombies," 10 June 2018 Wood-beam cathedral ceilings, ornate ironwork and lancet-style windows are among the architectural details. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Beverly Hills-area mansion with ‘Real Housewives’ connection lists for $22 million," 10 May 2018 State law prohibits the disposal of sharps, including needles, syringes and lancets in regular trash. — Gary Warth, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Prescription drugs collection April 28," 23 Apr. 2018 Use a lancet, a tool used to pierce the skin, to create a clean opening down the center of the blemish. — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, "How to Pop a Pimple in 4 Easy Steps," 13 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lancet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lancet
lancet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lancet
medical
: a sharp tool used for cutting the skin
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lancet
noun
lan·cet
| \ ˈlan(t)-sət
\
\
Medical Definition of lancet
: a sharp-pointed and commonly two-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions (as in a vein or a boil)
— called also lance
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