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Answer for the clue "Small needle-like appendage ", 6 letters:
stylet

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Word definitions for stylet in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A stylet may refer to: An archaeological term for a type of flint tool found in Lebanon, also known as a Minet ed Dhalia point Stylet (anatomy) , a hard, sharp anatomical structure In the medical industry a stylet is a slender medical probe or device. For ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A slender medical probe or device. 2 (context zoology English) A stiff, slender organ of an animal. 3 (context botany English) A style of a plant's flower. 4 A stiletto or poniard. 5 An engraving tool, a stylus.

Usage examples of stylet.

Next this urn, carefully sealed up, there was another vase, containing three gold rings adorned with precious stones, two gold spurs, the bit of a battle-horse, very slightly rusted, and chased with silver and gold, a sort of seal with rough coat-of-arms, a necklace of large and very choice pearls, a stylet or pencil for calligraphy, and a hundred gold and silver coins bearing the effigy of Domitian, a very wicked emperor, who reigned over Rome and over Gaul in those days.

Next, he took a Touhey needle from the epidural tray and made sure the stylet was in place.

He unscrewed the needle cover of the first Syrette and pushed in the wire stylet to break the seal.

His description of the technique of the use of a catheter and of a stylet with it, and apparently also of a guide for it in difficult cases, is extremely interesting.

All she had to do was put the side of her forefinger against it and touch the button, and it popped the stylet, which was really a tiny knife, into her finger and cut it just the right amount.

With three sharp stylets around their mouths, they drill into the skin and suck out blood.

With three sharp stylets around their mouths, they drill into the skin and suck out blood.