chuān​cì

puncture

  • created sense approved 穿刺 · chuān​cì · puncture — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    穿刺

    chuān​cì

    puncture

    to puncture a body cavity, organ, or vessel with a needle to extract fluid or tissue for diagnosis or treatment; to perform a biopsy

    穿 (literal) → 穿 · chuān · to pierce 刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · to prick

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    created sense