persing

Definitions of persing
  1. noun
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    synonyms: drukken
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    types:
    compressie
    applying pressure
    vernauwing
    the action or process of compressing
    type of:
    douw, duw, duwvaart, gedrang, geduw, prestatiedwang, zet, zetje
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  2. noun
    acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
    synonyms: buikkramp, koliek
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    types:
    loodkoliek, loodziekte, schilderskoliek
    symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
    type of:
    pijn, zeer
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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