Surg. [ad. L. vulsella (volsella) fem., but taken as neut. pl., f. vuls-, ppl. stem of vellĕre to pluck.] = VOLSELLUM. Also attrib.
1863. Weiss, Catal. Surg. Instr., Pl. xxix. Spring Forceps with Vulsellum Points. Ibid. Long Vulsellum Forceps.
1872. Cohen, Dis. Throat, 128. A much more satisfactory plan consists in drawing the enlarged gland out from its bed by means of a double vulsellum.
