perforation

Example Sentences

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“These can be very dangerous” because of the risk of perforation of the colon or an infection introduced by unclean equipment, she said.

From Seattle Times

Although the lateral and longitudinal perforations for separating the individual blister packs appear to be the same, they perform differently.

From Seattle Times

“They wouldn’t even follow the perforations,” Goldberg said.

From New York Times

Pancreatitis and perforation of the bowel due to a procedure weeks earlier at KCH also contributed to her death, Southwark Coroner's Court heard.

From BBC

Ms Gallie was rushed for a CT scan where doctors discovered a perforation and she was taken for emergency surgery.

From BBC