Pertusion

Pertusion
Pertusion Per*tu"sion, n. [L. pertusio.] The act of punching or piercing with a pointed instrument; as, pertusion of a vein. [R.] --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

2. A punched hole; a perforation. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]


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  • pertusion — / tūˈzhən/ noun • • • Main Entry: ↑pertuse …   Useful english dictionary

  • Opening — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Opening >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 hole hole foramen Sgm: N 1 puncture puncture perforation Sgm: N 1 fontanel fontanel Sgm: N 1 transforation transforation Sgm: N 1 pinhole pinhole …   English dictionary for students

  • perforation — n. 1. Pertusion, piercing. 2. Hole, aperture, opening, orifice …   New dictionary of synonyms

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