Object

• myth: Finally Dr. Finch punctures the myth that identity theft is all about money.

• tire: Would you replace a punctured tire or call for help?

Converse of object

• mend: Don't waste time trying to mend a puncture by the side of the road.

• fix: Learn to fix a puncture or change your brake blocks.

• suffer: At 29 miles Curran suffered a front wheel puncture on a descent.

Adjective modifier

• lumbar: A lumbar puncture was taken which didn't show anything.

• dural: Accidental dural puncture is usually easily recognized by the immediate loss of CSF through the epidural needle.

• arterial: To avoid arterial puncture the operator's fingers gently pull the carotid artery away from the midline.

• accidental: Accidental puncture of the artery which may cause bleeding.

• slow: Without them, the circle gets blown out or goes into slow puncture.

Modifies a noun

• wound: They cause tiny puncture wounds in the skin which are very itchy.

• sealant: We have discontinued the liquid puncture sealant because it isn't very effective.

• resistant: All our bikes have ' puncture resistant ' tires.

• repair: Should I use a puncture repair kit or just replace the inner tube?

• kit: Should I use a puncture repair kit or just replace the inner tube?

• resistance: Avoid cheap tires, that don't offer good grip, or puncture resistance.

Noun used with modifier

• lumber: At the hospital i had blood tests, another MRI but the thing i was most scared of was the lumber puncture.

• artery: At the puncture site Some bruising is common after an artery puncture.

• tire: Pretty scary getting a front tire puncture at nearly 40 mph.