Lancet

Lancet may refer to:

• In medicine:
  • Lancet (surgery), a cutting instrument (scalpel) with a double-edged blade
  • Blood lancet, a pricking needle used to obtain drops of blood for testing
  • The Lancet, a medical journal
• In architecture:
  • Lancet arch, a narrow, tall opening with a pointed arch
  • Lancet window, a window set in a lancet arch

See also

• Lancelet, an animal