Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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puncture | Yes | No | Yes | No |
centesis | Yes | No | No | No |
puncture (noun) | centesis (noun) |
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the act of puncturing or perforating | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
a small hole made by a sharp object | |
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object |
puncture (verb) | centesis (verb) |
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cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing | |
be pierced or punctured | |
reduce or lessen the size or importance of | |
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into | |
make by piercing |