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Definition perforation in American English

perforation noun

noun
/ˌpɜrfəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a small hole, usually one of a series of holes in a surface such as paper

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abyss aperture blowhole
2

a small hole or cut in an organ or tube inside your body, caused by illness or injury

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injury loss wound
2.1

the process by which illness or injury causes a small hole or cut in an organ or tube inside your body

Example

One patient suffered a bowel perforation.

Synonyms and related words
aetiology chill complication
Definition perforation in American English