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forceps

In medicine, twin-bladed metal instruments that are used to seize and hold objects firmly in surgical, obstetric, and dental procedures.



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The tooth and associated cyst were delivered in one piece with a 120[degrees] antral grasping forceps (figure 2).
Endoscopic removal of a dentigerous cyst producing unilateral ... by Shermetaro, Carl / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Larger instrument channels allow the use of instrumentation such as biopsy and grasping forceps.
Focus on Early Detection: Karl Storz Unveils D-Light Autofluorescence ... by Business Wire
4) If this is unsuccessful, the object may be removed with a nasal grasping forceps, a curved right-angle hook, suction, or a Foley balloon catheter.
Endoscopic view of a foreign body in the nasal cavity that initially ... by Lesnik, David J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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