Forceps (plural forceps or forcipes) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Outside medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and can be used in surgery for grabbing, manoeuvering, or removing various things within or from the body.
Forceps are an instrument that is unable to be handheld.
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Claim: Forceps are an instrument that is unable to be handheld.

Evidence: Forceps (plural forceps or forcipes) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Outside medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and can be used in surgery for grabbing, manoeuvering, or removing various things within or from the body.

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Claim: Forceps are an instrument that is unable to be handheld.

Evidence: Forceps (plural forceps or forcipes) are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Outside medicine, people usually refer to forceps as tweezers, tongs, pliers, clips or clamps. Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and can be used in surgery for grabbing, manoeuvering, or removing various things within or from the body.

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