FORCEPS

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Forceps are a handheld, hinged instrument used for

grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when

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fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many

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objects need to be held at one time while the hands are

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used to perform a task. The term 'forceps' is used almost

exclusively within the medical field. Outside medicine,

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people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers,

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clips or clamps.

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