bisturi

See also: bisturí

Albanian

Noun

bisturi n

  1. lancet

Italian

Etymology

From French bistouri, which is thought to be derived from an Italian form pistorese for pistoiese (“of or pertaining to Pistoia”), from the name of the city of Pistoia, once famous for the manufacturing of blades.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbis.tu.ri/, [ˈbis̪t̪ur̺i]
  • Stress: bìsturi
  • Hyphenation: bi‧stu‧ri

Noun

bisturi m (invariable)

  1. (surgery) scalpel, bistoury, lancet

Derived terms

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References
  • bisturi in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Noun

bisturi m (plural bisturis)

  1. scalpel (small straight knife)
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