Multiple choice softskills communication

lancet

  1. military unit; subject to strict order

  2. small surgical tool for making incisions

  3. failure to act;

  4. ask or beg earnestly; beseech

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A lancet is a small, sharp surgical instrument used for making precise incisions, particularly in procedures like bloodletting historically or for small cuts in modern medicine like finger-prick blood tests. The word comes from Old French 'lancette' meaning 'little lance.' Options A, C, and D define unrelated concepts.