catling

/'kætliɳ/

Thân thiện

A surgeon carefully selects a catling from the sterile tray.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long, slender, double-edged surgical knife: Historically, a "catling" was a specific type of surgical instrument, resembling a long, narrow knife, used primarily for amputations and other surgical procedures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon selected a sharp catling for the delicate procedure.
  • In historical medical texts, a catling is often listed among the essential tools for amputation.

Advanced Usage

• The term "catling" is now archaic and is primarily encountered in historical contexts, such as descriptions of 18th or 19th-century surgery, medical history texts, or period literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Catlin: An alternative historical spelling for the same surgical instrument.
• Scalpel: A modern, small, and extremely sharp knife used in surgery and dissection. (Note: A scalpel is generally much smaller than a historical catling).

Synonyms

• Surgical knife: A general term for knives used in medical operations.
• Lancet: A small, broad, two-edged surgical knife with a sharp point. (While also a surgical knife, a lancet is typically different in shape and use from a catling).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary and almost exclusive meaning of "catling" is the surgical instrument. Other extremely rare or obsolete meanings (like a small cat or a type of string) are not in common use and are not the focus of this entry. The definition provided is for the most historically significant and documented meaning.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a long double-edged knife used for amputations