needle holders

A form of needle holder — A specialized form of forceps, featuring very small jaws and often a locking ratchet mechanism, used to hold the needle of a suture.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of needle holder
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APA

needle holders. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holders

MLA

“needle holders.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holders. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “needle holders,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needle%20holders.

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