WordCmp.com

puncture vs centesis

centesis vs puncture

puncture and centesis both are nouns.

puncture is a verb but centesis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puncture Yes No Yes No
centesis Yes No No No
As nouns, centesis is a hyponym of puncture; that is, centesis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than puncture:
  • puncture: the act of puncturing or perforating
  • centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Other hyponyms of puncture include perforation, prick, pricking, venipuncture.
puncture (noun) centesis (noun)
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)
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
Difference between puncture and centesis

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.