Lancet

n.	1.	A surgical knife-like instrument of various forms, commonly sharp-pointed and two-edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc.
	2.	(Metal.) An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace. Lancet arch (Arch.) a pointed arch, of which the width, or span, is narrow compared with the height. Lancet architecture a name given to a style of architecture, in which lancet arches are common; - peculiar to England and 13th century.

Noun	1.	lancet - an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance Synonyms: lancet arch
	2.	lancet - a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions Synonyms: lance

a spring-loaded device used to prick the skin with a small needle to obtain a drop of blood for blood glucose monitoring.

Gothic arch, lancet arch

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