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Lancet may refer to:

In medicine:
- Lancet (surgery), a medical instrument with a double-edged blade
- The Lancet
  The Lancet
  The Lancet is a peer-reviewed general medical journal, published weekly.One of the world's best-known and most respected general medical journals, with editorial offices in London and New York, The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley, who named it after the surgical instrument called a...
  
  , a medical journal
- Lancet, a needle used in a blood-sampling device
  Blood-sampling device
  A blood-sampling device, also known as a lancing device, is a small instrument for pricking the skin with a quick-action fine needle, or lancet, to obtain a sample of blood for testing. It is most commonly used by diabetics during blood glucose monitoring.The depth of skin penetration can be...
In architecture:
- Lancet arch
- Lancet window
  Lancet window
  A lancet window is a tall narrow window with a pointed arch at its top It acquired the "lancet" name from its resemblance to a lance. Instances of this architectural motif are most often found in Gothic and ecclesiastical structures, where they are often placed singularly or in pairs.The motif...
In fiction:
- 'Lancet', a vessel appearing in the TV series Raumpatrouille Orion
- 'Lancet', an ability from the Final Fantasy
  Final Fantasy
  is a media franchise created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, and is developed and owned by Square Enix . The franchise centers on a series of science-fantasy console role-playing games , but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise...
  
  videogame series