puntura

Definitions of puntura
  1. noun
    the act of puncturing or perforating
    synonyms: foratura
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    types:
    perforazione, traforo
    the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
    type of:
    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    a sharp stab of pain
    synonyms: fitta, punta, stilettata, trafitta, trafittura
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    type of:
    dolore, dolore fisico, male, pena, sofferenza
    a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  3. noun
    a sharp spasm of pain
    synonyms: crampo, fitta, punta, spasimo, spasmo, stilettata, trafitta, trafittura
  4. noun
    a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
    synonyms: fitta, punta, stilettata, trafitta, trafittura
  5. noun
    the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
    synonyms: iniezione
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    type of:
    immissione, inserimento, inserzione, introduzione, preludio
    the act of putting one thing into another
  6. noun
    the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
    synonyms: iniezione
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    type of:
    cura, cura medica, terapia, trattamento
    professional treatment for illness or injury
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