Imperforate

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not perforated. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Not perforated.; Synonym of atretic. not-comparable

    "imperforate anus"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not perforated; having no opening wordnet

Synonyms

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atreticimpatentimperforatedintactnonperforateduncut

Example

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"As the process of union along the median line may err by a defect or omission, so may it, on the other hand, err by an excess of fulfilment, as, for example, when the urethra, the vagina, or the anus are found to be imperforate."

Etymology

From im- + perforate.

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postage stamp

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