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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
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as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
poked the button through a perforation in the fabric
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Recent Examples of perforation
This is particularly true if the patient develops complications such as an abscess or perforation in the colon.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
About 1 in every 1,000 people will experience uterine perforation with an IUD insertion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
When a perforation occurs, the healthcare provider needs to perform surgery to remove the IUD.4
The Two FDA-Approved Types of IUDS
Two types of IUDs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
If not treated quickly, this can cause serious problems like tissue damage, perforation (holes in the bowel), or infection, which can be life-threatening.1
Cecal Volvulus
Cecal volvulus occurs when the cecum and ascending colon, which are parts of the large intestine, become rotated or twisted.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
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Surrounding that is the environmental protective garment (EPG), the heavy, visible, outer covering of the suit that protects the astronauts from cuts and punctures on a lunar terrain that bristles with jagged rocks and scarps.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Doctors at the hospital allegedly told police Hannah had three puncture wounds, per the affidavit.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, according to The Information, at least one of the iPhone 17 models will feature a mechanical aperture, allowing users to adjust the opening of a lens and, thereby, the amount of light entering it manually.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The large date aperture seems to steal the weight from the 12 o’clock marker, which typically anchors a watch dial along with a logo beneath it.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company completed 18 drill holes at MacArthur and four core drill holes at Yerington.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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At the bottom was a chain-link fence with an enormous hole.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Perforation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perforation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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