PERTUSION

Etymology

Noun

pertusion (plural pertusions)

The act of punching or piercing with a pointed instrument.

A punched hole; a perforation.

Anagrams

• Petronius, eruptions, pseurotin

Source: Wiktionary

Per*tu"sion, n. Etym: [L. pertusio.]

Definition: The act of punching or piercing with a pointed instrument; as, pertusion of a vein. [R.] Arbuthnot.

2. A punched hole; a perforation. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition