needle forceps
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nee·dle-hold·er
, needle-carrierneedle-driver (nē'dĕl-hōld'ĕr),A hand-held instrument for grasping a needle in suturing.
Synonym(s): needle forceps
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nee·dle-hold·er
, needle-carrier , needle-driver (nē'dĕl hōl'dĕr, kar'ē-ĕr, drī'vĕr)An instrument for grasping a needle in suturing.
Synonym(s): needle forceps.
Synonym(s): needle forceps.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
needle forceps
A forceps for grasping and holding a needle.
See also: forceps
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