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transfixion

noun as in stab

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In cases of iris bomb where iritis is still present, and in cases of cysts of the iris, transfixion is all that is necessary.

Presently he sank back into his chair, holding one hand to his heart, that still throbbed from the strange transfixion.

In a fit of jealousy, he attempted to stab her, and Gabrielli was only saved from transfixion by the whalebone of her stays.

Making the long flap by transfixion, it may be held back by an assistant, and the joint cut into.

This may be made by transfixion at its base, but is better obtained by dissection from without.

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On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to transfixion, such as: jab, twinge, ache, blow, gash, and hurt.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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