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perforation

perforation [ púrfə ráysh'n ] (plural perforations)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hole: a hole made in something

2. holes for tearing: a small hole or series of holes punched into a piece of paper to make tearing easy

3. making holes or having them: the act of making a hole or holes in something or the state of being perforated

4. med formation of hole: the formation of a hole in an organ, tissue, or tube, usually as a consequence of disease

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