Forzeps

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin forceps.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔʁft͡sɛps/
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  • Hyphenation: For‧zeps

Noun

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Forzeps m or f (strong, genitive Forzeps, plural Forzeps or Forzipes)

  1. (medicine) forceps (used in the delivery of babies)
    Synonym: Geburtszange

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Forzeps” in Duden online
  • Forzeps” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache