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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslanceta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /lɐ̃ˈsɛ.tɐ/
"A enfermeira usou uma lanceta para recolher a amostra de sangue."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, broad-pointed surgical instrument with two edges, used for small incisions or puncturing (as in taking a drop of blood).
"The nurse used a sterile lancet to prick the patient's finger for the blood glucose test." - 2
A tall, narrow window with a sharp pointed arch, characteristic of Early English Gothic architecture.
"The historic cathedral featured stunning stained glass set within delicate lancet windows."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English and Old French via the diminutive of 'lance', referring to a small lance. Historically developed in the late 14th century to describe a surgical instrument with a sharp double-edged point, and later extended to architectural features resembling this shape.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lancet" is said worldwide
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lanceta
Transliteration: /lanˈseta/
"Utilizó una lanceta para la prueba de glucosa."
lancette
Transliteration: /lɑ̃.sɛt/
"Le médecin a utilisé une lancette pour prélever un peu de sang."
Lanzette
Transliteration: /lanˈtsɛtə/
"Die Ärztin benutzte eine sterile Lanzette für den Bluttest."
lancetta
Transliteration: /lanˈtʃet.ta/
"Ha usato una lancetta per pungere il dito."
lanceta
Transliteration: /lɐ̃ˈsɛ.tɐ/
"A enfermeira usou uma lanceta para recolher a amostra de sangue."
लैंसेट
Transliteration: lænseṭ
"डॉक्टर ने खून की जाँच के लिए लैंसेट का इस्तेमाल किया।"
采血针
Transliteration: cǎi xuè zhēn
"医生用采血针刺破了病人的手指。"
채혈침
Transliteration: chae-hyeol-chim
"혈당 검사를 위해 채혈침을 사용하여 손가락을 찔렀습니다."
ランセット
Transliteration: ransetto
"血糖値を測定するためにランセットを使用しました。"
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