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‖ tenaculum|tɪˈnækjʊləm|
Pl. -ula.
[mod. uses of L. tenāculum a holder, f. ten-ēre to hold.]
1. Surg. A species of forceps: see quots.
1693tr. Blancard's Phys. Dict. (ed. 2), Tenaculum, the same with Forceps. 1726Quincy Lex. Physico-Med., Tenacula,..a chirurgical Instrument, not much differing from the Forceps. 1857Dunglison Med. Lex., Tenaculum, Assalini's,..consists of a forceps, or double tenaculum. 1899Syd. Soc. Lex., Tenaculum, a variety of artery forceps for arresting hæmorrhage.
b. See quot. 1842.
1842Brande Dict. Sc. etc., Tenaculum, a surgical instrument, consisting of a fine sharp-pointed hook, by which the mouths of bleeding arteries are drawn out, so that in operations they may be secured by ligaments. 1860J. M. Carnochan Operat. Surg. 62 (Cent.) These [arterial branches] are difficult to tie, even when picked up by the tenaculum.
2. Entom. The abdominal process by which the springing organ is retained in the Poduridæ or spring-tails.
1878Packard Guide Stud. Insects 622 The Collembola [are characterized] by their spring (elater), its holder (tenaculum) [etc.]. |