scalpel
noun
scal·pel
| \ ˈskal-pəl also skal-ˈpel
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Definition of scalpel
: a small straight thin-bladed knife used especially in surgery
Examples of scalpel in a Sentence
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The interplay between inside and out is clear: sallow skin giving way to a luminous realm beneath, energy released by the slice of a scalpel. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "This Boston artist shunned the limelight. He deserves to be famous.," 1 Aug. 2019 So yes, dermaplaning essentially means paying a licensed esthetician to shave your face with a razor-sharp scalpel. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "What Is Dermaplaning? Everything You Need to Know Before Shaving Your Face With a Scalpel," 31 July 2019 Now the scalpels are out, and the issue is swiftly becoming one of the clearest dividing lines in the Democratic presidential primary. — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, "Health care unified Democrats in 2018. Now it’s dividing them," 18 July 2019 With a scalpel, Easterling began to slit the snake’s belly, starting just below the chin. — Gena Steffens, Smithsonian, "The Snakes That Ate Florida," 11 July 2019 Four workers at the facility also tested positive for Ebola, one of whom seems to have gotten the virus by accidentally cutting himself with a scalpel while studying a monkey that died of infection. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "What is the Ebola virus, and can it be stopped?," 9 Apr. 2019 However, since the procedure requires use of a sharp scalpel, those with enflamed acne should pass on it until their complexion clears up. 2. — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, "9 Things to Know Before Dermaplaning Your Face," 18 Oct. 2017 Medicaid needs to protect against such fraud, but Oregon officials should not swing a scythe where a scalpel will suffice. — Sally Satel And, WSJ, "Oregon Overshoots on Opioids," 16 Aug. 2018 Really that's just a fancy name for what amounts to a scalpel facial. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, "What’s Up With Dermaplaning? Here’s What Scalpel Facials Are Actually Doing to Your Face," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scalpel.' 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 scalpel
scalpel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of scalpel
: a small knife with a thin, sharp blade that is used in surgery
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scalpel
noun
scal·pel
| \ ˈskal-pəl also skal-ˈpel\
Medical Definition of scalpel
: a small straight thin-bladed knife used especially in surgery
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