perforation

American  

[pur-fuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌpɜr fəˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a hole, or one of a series of holes, bored or punched through something, as those between individual postage stamps of a sheet to facilitate separation.

2. a hole made or passing through a thing.

3. the act of perforating.

4. the condition or state of being perforated. perforated.

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perforation British  

/ ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of perforating or the state of being perforated

2. a hole or holes made in something

3. 1. a method of making individual stamps, coupons, etc, easily separable by punching holes along their margins

   2.  perf.  the holes punched in this way

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Etymology

Origin of perforation

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin perforātiōn- (stem of perforātiō ) a boring through. See perforate, -ion

Example Sentences

Both conditions disrupt lives and can lead to serious complications like colon perforation, cancer, and even early mortality.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

The F.D.A. said the manufacturer of the device, Abiomed, should have notified the agency more than two years ago, when the company first posted an update on its website about the perforation risk.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Perry had publicly revealed in his autobiography “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing” that he had a gastrointestinal perforation, and that could have led to long-term complications, Baden said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

And in some scenarios, they can even lead to perforation of the cornea.

From Scientific American • Mar. 23, 2023

The fever becomes violent, chills announce the presence of pus, and finally, about the seventieth or eightieth day, perforation of the abscess takes place.

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