Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
spriketang
English translation:
reverse forceps
Added to glossary by
Helen Johnson
Nov 10, 2005 18:47
18 yrs ago
Norwegian term
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spriketang
Norwegian to English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
type of tongs
This is a pair of tongs used in back surgery and in tracheotomy, for example, presumably to hold open a fissure. Does anyone know what they're called in (preferaby UK) English, please, as I can't seem to find an English equivalent.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | reverse forceps |
Per Bergvall
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| 4 | forceps for gap(s) |
ojinaga
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Proposed translations
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reverse forceps
Have a look at the link below - lots of nice instruments there. Reverse forceps sounds like just the ticket to hold something spread or apart, rather than together.
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Comment: "Thanks very much, Per!"
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forceps for gap(s)
forceps are tongs used by doctors- and as "Sprik"=gap, this might be a solution.
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