Lancet

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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

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