das Skalpell
scalpel
A small, very sharp knife used mainly to cut tissue during surgical procedures.
EXAMPLE
Der Chirurg nahm das Skalpell und machte einen kleinen Schnitt.
The surgeon picked up the scalpel and made a small incision.
das Skalpell
scalpel
das Skalpell, die Skalpelle
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Skalpell, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Skalpelle |
| genitive | des Skalpells |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Skalpell | die Skalpelle |
| accusative | das Skalpell | die Skalpelle |
| dative | dem Skalpell | den Skalpellen |
| genitive | des Skalpells | der Skalpelle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein Skalpell ansetzen“ (to place a scalpel against something), „mit dem Skalpell schneiden“ (to cut with a scalpel), and „ein Skalpell führen“ (to use a scalpel). These phrases describe specific actions during a surgical procedure.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin setzte das Skalpell vorsichtig an.
The doctor carefully placed the scalpel against the tissue.
The preposition mit
The phrase „mit dem Skalpell“ (with the scalpel) is frequently used to describe the action performed with the instrument.
EXAMPLE
Der Chirurg trennte das Gewebe mit dem Skalpell.
The surgeon separated the tissue with the scalpel.
Technical usage
„Skalpell“ (scalpel) belongs mainly to medical and surgical terminology. Outside this context, the word is often used in explanations about operations or in figurative descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Im Operationssaal legte die Assistenz das Skalpell auf das sterile Tuch.
In the operating room, the assistant placed the scalpel on the sterile drape.
In real life
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