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lance vs surgical knife

surgical knife vs lance

lance and surgical knife both are nouns.

lance is a verb but surgical knife is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lance Yes No Yes No
surgical knife Yes No No No
As nouns, surgical knife is a hypernym of lance; that is, surgical knife is a word with a broader meaning than lance:
  • lance: a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
  • surgical knife: a very sharp knife used in surgery
lance (noun) surgical knife (noun)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon a very sharp knife used in surgery
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
lance (verb) surgical knife (verb)
open by piercing with a lancet
pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
Difference between lance and surgical knife

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