lancing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a small incision in the body to allow for the release of fluids or the administration of medication.

  - "The nurse lanced the patient's abscess to drain the pus."
  - "The doctor lanced the boil to prevent it from bursting on its own."

• Noun

  A sharp instrument used for making such incisions.

  - "The surgeon used a lancing to make a small incision in the patient's skin."
  - "The nurse reached for the lancing to drain the patient's abscess."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lancing
dancing , prancing , pancing , romancing

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Variants

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lance , lanced , lances , lancing

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'lancer', meaning 'to pierce' or 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. Lancing was first used as a medical procedure during ancient Egyptian times.

2. The use of lancing for the treatment of acne dates back to the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lancing kit: A set of instruments used for lancing, including a lancing device and sterile lancets.

2. Subcutaneous injection: A type of injection administered just under the skin, which may be given using a lancing device.

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Culture

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Lancing has been used in various medical procedures throughout history, including the treatment of abscesses, boils, and other medical conditions. In literature, lancing has been mentioned in works such as Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

How to Memorize "lancing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor using a lancing device to make a small incision in a patient's skin.
   - Visualize a nurse administering a subcutaneous injection using a lancing device.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lancing' with the act of making a small incision in the body.
   - Think of a doctor or nurse using a sharp instrument to pierce the skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Lancing: A small incision for better health'.
   - Use the acronym L-A-N-C-I-N-G to remember the steps involved in the lancing process.

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