Tenaculum
Pronunciation : Te*nac"u*lum
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., a holder, fr. tenere to hold. Cf. Tenaille.] (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like.
pl. L. Tenacula; E. Tenaculums.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913