tenaculum

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Synonyms: tentaculum, pentaculum, tenacula, geniculum, tenaculums, ejaculum

Antonyms: tentaculum, pentaculum, tenacula, geniculum, tenaculums, ejaculum

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Noun

1. A medical [[instrument]] consisting of a sharp [[hook]] attached to a [[handle]]; used mainly for taking up arteries and the like.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[hapteron]] or [[holdfast]].

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