what is a tenaculum
tenaculum(Noun) A medical instrument consisting of a sharp hook attached to a handle; used mainly for taking up arteries and the like. Tenaculum(noun) an instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like. Tenaculum. A slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts such as arteries. Tenaculum.