perforate

perforate definition - medical

per·fo·rate (pûrˈfə-rātˌ)

verb
  1. To make a hole or holes in, as from injury, disease, or medical procedure.
  2. To pass into or through (a body structure or tissue).
adjective (pûrˈfər-ĭt, -fə-rātˌ)
Having been perforated.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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