Scalpel (noun)

1. A small, sharp-bladed surgical instrument used for making incisions in skin and other tissues.
2. A similar instrument used in dissection or laboratory work.

Origin:

Late 18th century: from latin scalpellum, diminutive of scalprum "chisel".

Examples:

1. The surgeon used a scalpel to make an incision.
2. The scalpel was sterilized before the surgery.
3. The pathologist used a scalpel to make a precise cut on the tissue sample.
4. The scalpel was razor sharp for maximum precision.
5. The scalpel was used to make the initial incision before using other surgical instruments.