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Scalpel

usgb/ˈskælpəl/Volume
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Used to describe accuracy in medical contexts, often beyond surgery. SlideThe procedure requires the precision of a scalpel.
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Mentions of a scalpel usually suggest a sterile, clinical setting. SlideShe entered the room, which had the cold feel of a scalpel.
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Scalpels are associated with life-saving operations and skilled surgeons. SlideThe skilled surgeon's scalpel was life-saving.