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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

medical instrument go
instrument used in the practice of medicine

surgical instrument
a medical instrument used in surgery

noun.artifact

10 Subcategories

curette, curet go
a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
dermatome go
a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
dilator, dilater go
a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
hemostat, haemostat go
a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
photocoagulator go
surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
probe go
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
retractor go
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
snare go
a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them
surgical knife go
a very sharp knife used in surgery
trepan, trephine go
a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull