lancinate

American  

[lan-suh-neyt] / ˈlæn səˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

lancinated, lancinating

1. to stab or pierce.

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lancinate British  

/ ˈlɑːnsɪˌneɪt /

adjective

1. (esp of pain) sharp or cutting

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Other Word Forms

• lancination
  noun

Etymology

Origin of lancinate

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin lancinātus, past participle of lancināre “to tear to pieces,” akin to lanius “butcher,” lacer “torn, mangled, mutilated”; see -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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lancinated lancinating

This herb—like its congener, the common Groundsel—has lancinated, juicy leaves, which possess a bitter saline taste, and yield earthy potash salts abundantly.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

On coming out of this, she no longer had the lancinating pain in her side with every expansion of the lungs; but, instead, a dull pain, attended by a cough and tightness of the chest.

From All's for the Best by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

The pain was felt in the region of the left kidney, lancinating, pinching, sore; retching ensued, resulting in vomiting of mucus, and lastly bile.

From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock

Later there is severe lancinating or throbbing pain.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

The abdominal pain is of a tearing, lancinating, sometimes colicky character.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Treat in this manner five to eight minutes, daily, until the inflammation is suppressed, which will be indicated by an abatement of the extreme sensitiveness and lancinating pain under the electrode.

From A Newly Discovered System of Electrical Medication by Clark, Daniel