Falx is a slender, curved surgical blade used in medieval tools and antiquated medical contexts, also referring to a curved blade historically associated with certain gladiatorial weapons. In anatomy, it denotes a curved structure or fold, and in biology, a sickle-shaped part. The term is rare in modern everyday speech and primarily appears in specialized texts.
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