speculum forceps

forceps /for·ceps/ (fōr´seps) [L.]

1. a two-bladed instrument with a handle for compressing or grasping tissues in surgical operations, and for handling sterile dressings, etc.

2. any forcipate organ or part.

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alligator forceps  strong toothed forceps having a double clamp.

artery forceps  one for grasping and compressing an artery.

axis-traction forceps  specially jointed obstetrical forceps so made that traction can be applied in the line of the pelvic axis.

bayonet forceps  a forceps whose blades are offset from the axis of the handle.

Chamberlen forceps  the original form of obstetrical forceps.

clamp forceps  a forceps-like clamp with an automatic lock, for compressing arteries, etc.

dental forceps  one for the extraction of teeth.

dressing forceps  one with scissor-like handles for grasping lint, drainage tubes, etc., used in dressing wounds.

fixation forceps  one for holding a part steady during operation.

Kocher forceps  a strong forceps for holding tissues during operation or for compressing bleeding tissue.

Levret's forceps  an obstetrical forceps curved to correspond with the curve of the parturient canal.

Löwenberg's forceps  one for removing adenoid growth.

forceps ma´jor  the terminal fibers of the corpus callosum that pass from the splenium into the occipital lobes.

forceps mi´nor  the terminal fibers of the corpus callosum that pass from the genu to the frontal lobes.

mouse-tooth forceps  one with one or more fine teeth at the tip of each blade.

obstetrical forceps  one for extracting the fetal head from the maternal passages.

Péan forceps  a clamp for hemostasis.

rongeur forceps  one for use in cutting bone.

sequestrum forceps  one with small but strong serrated jaws for removing pieces of bone forming a sequestrum.

speculum forceps  a long, slender forceps for use through a speculum.

tenaculum forceps  one having a sharp hook at the end of each jaw.

torsion forceps  one for making torsion on an artery to arrest hemorrhage.

volsella forceps , vulsellum forceps one with teeth for grasping and applying traction.

Willett forceps  a vulsellum for applying scalp traction to control hemorrhage in placenta previa.

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speculum forceps

n.

A type of tubular forceps for use through a speculum.