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Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Quick, pungent, lively pain; a pricking local pain, as the pain from puncture by nettles..

Poriform :: Poriform (a.) Resembling a pore, or small puncture..

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..

Aquapuncture :: Aquapuncture (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

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..

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..

Punctured :: Punctured (imp. & p. p.) of Punctur.

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.

Punction :: Punction (n.) A puncturing, or pricking; a puncture..

Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.

Punctured :: Punctured (a.) Having the surface covered with minute indentations or dots.

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..

Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.

Prick :: Prick (v. i.) To be punctured; to suffer or feel a sharp pain, as by puncture; as, a sore finger pricks..

Bipunctate :: Bipunctate (a.) Having two punctures, or spots..

Acupuncture :: Acupuncture (n.) Pricking with a needle; a needle prick.

Sea Colander :: Sea colander () A large blackfish seaweed (Agarum Turneri), the frond of which is punctured with many little holes..

Bedegar :: Bedegar (n.) A gall produced on rosebushes, esp. on the sweetbrier or eglantine, by a puncture from the ovipositor of a gallfly (Rhodites rosae). It was once supposed to have medicinal properties..

Punctured :: Punctured (a.) Produced by puncture; having the characteristics of a puncture; as, a punctured wound..

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