What's The Lancet like? Why is the scalpel called The Lancet?

This is actually named after the shape of a traditional scalpel. A traditional scalpel consists of a blade and a handle. The shape of the blade is similar to that of willow leaves, so some people named it The Lancet.

The invention of scalpel is of great significance in the history of human medicine, which laid the foundation for surgical operation.

At present, with the development of medical technology, the shape of scalpel has changed greatly, and the trauma of operation is getting smaller and smaller. At present, medical scalpels include not only traditional scalpels, but also microwave knives, ultrasonic focusing knives, photon knives, laparoscopic surgery, radio frequency ablation and other technologies to achieve more accurate surgical purposes, promote rapid postoperative recovery and reduce diseases.