Definition of puncture

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Puncture (n.) A small hole made by a point; a slight wound, bite, or sting; as, the puncture of a nail, needle, or pin..

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Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To puncture, abrade, or sting with an organ (of some insects) used in taking food..
Puncture :: Puncture (v. t.) To pierce with a small, pointed instrument, or the like; to prick; to make a puncture in; as, to puncture the skin..
Punctured :: Punctured (imp. & p. p.) of Punctur.
Bipunctate :: Bipunctate (a.) Having two punctures, or spots..
Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) An indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized nations, especially by sailors..
Mosquito :: Mosquito (n.) Any one of various species of gnats of the genus Culex and allied genera. The females have a proboscis containing, within the sheathlike labium, six fine, sharp, needlelike organs with which they puncture the skin of man and animals to suck the blood. These bites, when numerous, cause, in many persons, considerable irritation and swelling, with some pain. The larvae and pupae, called wigglers, are aquatic..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark; -- sometimes with off.
Poriform :: Poriform (a.) Resembling a pore, or small puncture..
Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.
Punction :: Punction (n.) A puncturing, or pricking; a puncture..
Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture; as, a sore finger pricks..
Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.
Electro-puncture :: Electro-puncture (n.) An operation that consists in inserting needless in the part affected, and connecting them with the poles of a galvanic apparatus..
Acupuncturation :: Acupuncturation (n.) See Acupuncture.
Electro-puncturing :: Electro-puncturing (n.) See Electropuncture.
Puncturation :: Puncturation (n.) The act or process of puncturing. See Acupuncture.
Punctured :: Punctured (a.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound..
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.
Aquapuncture :: Aquapuncture (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.
Prick :: Prick (v.) That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer..
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