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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Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.
Electro-puncturing :: Electro-puncturing (n.) See Electropuncture.
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.
Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To puncture, abrade, or sting with an organ (of some insects) used in taking food..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To pierce slightly with a sharp-pointed instrument or substance; to make a puncture in, or to make by puncturing; to drive a fine point into; as, to prick one with a pin, needle, etc.; to prick a card; to prick holes in paper..
Punction :: Punction (n.) A puncturing, or pricking; a puncture..
Gall :: Gall (n.) An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut..
Punctured :: Punctured (imp. & p. p.) of Punctur.
Aquapuncture :: Aquapuncture (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.
Punctured :: Punctured (a.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound..
Cyclostyle :: Cyclostyle (n.) A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel at the end which makes minute punctures in the paper, thus converting it into a stencil. Copies are transferred with an inked roller..
Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.
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..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark the outline of by puncturing; to trace or form by pricking; to mark by punctured dots; as, to prick a pattern for embroidery; to prick the notes of a musical composition..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To mark or denote by a puncture; to designate by pricking; to choose; to mark; -- sometimes with off.
Acupuncturation :: Acupuncturation (n.) See Acupuncture.
Puncture :: Puncture (n.) The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.
Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) Pricking with a needle; a needle prick.
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..
Baunscheidtism :: Baunscheidtism (n.) A form of acupuncture, followed by the rubbing of the part with a stimulating fluid..
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