sliding lock
sliding lock
a slot on one shank of obstetric forceps (as in Kjelland forceps) that allows the shanks to move forward and backward independently.
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slid·ing lock
(slīd'ing lok)A slot on one shank of obstetric forceps (as in Kjelland forceps) that allows the shanks to move forward and backward independently.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012