perforation

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

From Scientific American

Such attachments can cause perforations, twisting or blockage of the intestines, infection or blood poisoning and can potentially lead to death.

From New York Times

“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

The turtle “had a perforation in the lung, so was trapping air in the body cavity, which was making it essentially be what’s called a floater,” Dehart said.

From Seattle Times

Another member of the public said when going for routine gynae surgery a consent form lists potential complications, including a bowel perforation.

From BBC