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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
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