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单词 perforation
释义

perforation

noun

per·​fo·​ra·​tion ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce perforation (audio)
1
: the act or process of perforating
2
a
: a hole or pattern made by or as if by piercing or boring
b
: one of the series of holes (as between rows of postage stamps) in a sheet that serve as an aid in separation

Synonyms

  • pinhole
  • pinprick
  • prick
  • punch
  • puncture
  • stab
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Example Sentences

an infection that can cause perforation of the intestine during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil
Recent Examples on the Web That can happen in as little as two hours after ingestion and lead to perforation, vocal cord paralysis or airway erosion. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Additionally, NSAIDs can lead to serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestine. Chris Smith, BGR, 3 June 2022 The CT scan showed sections of the large intestine protruding through the hernia, which posed a high risk for bowel twisting, which can lead to perforation and sepsis or tissue deoxygenation and necrosis. Ashley Andreou, Scientific American, 26 May 2022 Those inserts, according to the women’s attorneys, said there was less than a 0.05 percent chance of infection, displacement of the device or perforation of organs. Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2022 The navy straps perforation holes now come in varying sizes, which is a nod to the early Monaco models of the’70s. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022 But experts say those other methods are less safe than D&E, posing serious health risks such as infection, uterine perforation or death. Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021 For example, a colonoscopy requires a preparation (mildly unpleasant and time-consuming), sedation (which can have side effects) and the procedure itself, which may have unexpected bad outcomes (such as a perforation). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2021 Gummies are marked with a perforation so consumers can easily tear them into a smaller dose, if needed. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

perforation

noun

per·​fo·​ra·​tion ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce perforation (audio)
1
: the act or process of perforating
specifically : the penetration of a body part through accident or disease
spontaneous perforation of the sigmoid colon in the presence of diverticulosis Journal of the American Medical Association
2
a
: a rupture in a body part caused especially by accident or disease
b
: a natural opening in an organ or body part

perforation

noun

1
as in puncture
a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • puncture
  • punch
  • slit
  • tear
  • prick
  • pinhole
  • stab
  • rupture
  • cut
  • groove
  • pinprick
  • incision
  • gouge
  • rip
  • laceration
  • hollow
  • break
  • slash
  • gash
  • notch
  • rent
2
as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing poked the button through a perforation in the fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • aperture
  • hole
  • opening
  • orifice
  • crevice
  • slit
  • fissure
  • rupture
  • crack
  • tear
  • puncture
  • space
  • slot
  • gash
  • cleft
  • rift
  • split
  • punch
  • breach
  • slash
  • vent
  • pore
  • entrance
  • inlet
  • cut
  • loophole
  • outlet
  • intake
  • exit
  • pinhole
  • mouth
  • notch
  • rent
  • keyhole
  • break
  • chink
  • buttonhole
  • pothole
  • pinprick
  • cranny
  • wormhole
  • knothole
  • airhole
  • peephole
  • armhole

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • seal
  • filling
  • patch
  • obstruction
  • filler
  • barrier
  • fill
  • plug
  • stopper
  • obstacle
  • blockage
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