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A knife used in surgical dissection. [L. scalpellum; dim. of scalprum, a knife]

- plasma s. a s. that uses a fine high-temperature gas jet, instead of a blade, for cutting.

scal·pel 'skal-pəlalso skal-'pel n a small straight thin-bladed knife used esp. in surgery

a small pointed surgical knife used by surgeons for cutting tissues. It has a straight handle and usually detachable disposable blades of different shapes.