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Friday, July 13, 2012

October 25, 2012
lancet • noun

The noun lancet describes a small, double-edged surgical knife used to make incisions.

A lancer is a soldier bearing a long spear, called a lance, while a lancet is like a tiny spear — sharp on two sides and meant to pierce things. And though a soldier could wield a lancet, it's more likely to be used by a surgeon. A lancet arch is an architectural term used to describe an arch that peaks at the top. Most buildings with lancet arches are not places where you’d use a lancet, though.

8 comments:

  1. soldiers use lancet knifes.
    paula bodan
    per 5&6
    mrs.foster

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  2. Andy Dominguez
    Mrs.Foster
    Period 5 & 6
    I use lancet's everyday to inject myself insulin.

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  3. i have a lancet knife .
    56 foster carlos garrido

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  4. lancet knifes are very sharp and small so it's easier so the docter to use.

    melissa beltre, ms. foster,p:5&6

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  5. Many docter's use lancet knifes in there job.

    Lazaro Perez
    Period:5/6
    Foster

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  6. Marcelo Coppola (Foster) P;5&6
    I have a lot of lancet knifes.

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  7. Yaneisy Ramos
    Ms.Allen
    Period#5&6

    Lancet always has good stuff, and there's the exercise industry don't laugh, they have people who understand physiology.

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  8. Gabriel Lopez
    Ms.Allen
    Period. 5&6

    The end walls have first three big lancets of even height with detached triple shafts

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