what are forceps?

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i use forceps to extract teeth. it's pretty much any tool that is used to grab hold of something.

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Look it up on websters.com.

It like a big pair of tongs that they use to pull a baby out when it gets stuck in the birth canal

Every pregnant woman's nightmare. Here's the description. Alas,
Forceps are instruments designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal head. Many different types of forceps have been described and developed throughout time. Generally, forceps consist of 2 mirror image metal instruments that are maneuvered to cradle the fetal head and are articulated, after which traction is applied to effect delivery.
Forceps have 4 major components, as follows:
* Blades: The blades grasp the fetus. Each blade has a curve to fit around the fetal head. The blades are oval or elliptical and can be fenestrated (with a hole in the middle) or solid. Many blades are also curved in a plane 90° from the cephalic curve to fit the maternal pelvis (pelvic curve).
* Shanks: The shanks connect the blades to the handles and provide the length of the device. They are either parallel or crossing.
* Lock: The lock is the articulation between the shanks. Many different types have been designed.
* Handles: The handles are where the operator holds the device and applies traction to the fetal head.

forceps- don't they use them in surgery (tweezers type things) to usually pull out babies that can't be arsed to come out themselves?

big tweezers hospitals use 2 get the baby out if it gets stuck
they also have a vacum but it does pretty much the same thing just it sucks instead of pulls

just a fancy name for tweezers

THEY ARE A LARGE TYPE OF SERGICALL PLIES USALLY USED TO HELP REMOVE BABIES<OFTEN WITH LARGE HEADS DURING DELIVARY

like tongs and scissors..

many type of forceps..

picking forceps
suturing forceps
mosquito forceps

but in general they do look the same.. they are use in hospital during operations and minor manipulations..

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