'Tenaculums' definitions:
Definition of 'Tenaculums'
- Tenaculum \Te*nac"u*lum\, n.; pl. L. Tenacula; E.
Tenaculums. [L., a holder, fr. tenere to hold. Cf.
Tenaille.] (Surg.)
An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a
handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like.
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