lancet

== English == === Alternative forms === launcet (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English launcet, from Old French lancete, a diminutive of lance. By surface analysis, lance +‎ -et. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɑːn.sɪt/ (US, Canada, Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈlæn.sɪt/ === Noun === lancet (plural lancets) A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc. A small, sterile single-use needle used to draw a drop of blood for testing, as with a glucometer. (metallurgy) An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace. (architecture) A high narrow window, terminating in an acutely pointed arch, common in Gothic architecture. ==== Hyponyms ==== (sharp surgical instrument): fleam ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === lancet (third-person singular simple present lancets, present participle lanceting, simple past and past participle lanceted) To pierce with a lancet. === References === === Anagrams === cantel, cantle, cental == Middle English == === Noun === lancet alternative form of launcet == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French lancette. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlan.t͡sɛt/ Rhymes: -ant͡sɛt Syllabification: lan‧cet === Noun === lancet m inan lancet (sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument) lancet (small, sterile, single-use needle) ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “lancet”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “lancet”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish)