Transfixion

//tɹænsˈfɪk.ʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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boreboringpenetrationperforationpiercingpuncture

Etymology

From transfix + -ion.

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