tenaculum
noun
te·nac·u·lum
tə-ˈna-kyə-ləm 
plural tenacula
tə-ˈna-kyə-lə
or tenaculums
or tenaculums
1
: a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts (such as arteries)
2
: an adhesive animal structure
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“Tenaculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenaculum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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tenaculum
noun
te·nac·u·lum
tə-ˈnak-yə-ləm
plural tenacula
-ˌlə
or tenaculums
or tenaculums
: a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts (as arteries)
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