Lancet
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Lancet may refer to:
- A lancet is a medical instrument, similar to a scalpel but with a double-edged blade.
- A lancet is a needle used in a lancing device. Used if the user has diabetes
- A lancet, also called Amphioxus, is a primitive member of the Phylum Chordata in Subphylum Cephalochordata. It superficially resembles a small fish in the shape of the medical instrument (above). They are frequently found buried in sand in warm, tropical waters and reach the size of five centimeters. See lancelet.
- The Lancet is a medical journal in the United Kingdom.
- In gothic architecture, a lancet is an acutely pointed arch.
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