Etymology

ignipuncture

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Today it means: The original procedure of closing a retina break in retinal separation by transfixation of the break with cautery. Full definition →

English puncture ← Late Latin punctūra ← Latin pūnctus
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The story

  1. Englishigni-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pewǵ-
  3. Proto-Italic*pungō
  4. Latinpungō
  5. Latinpūnctus
  6. Late Latinpunctūra
  7. Englishpuncture
  8. English todayignipuncture

From igni- + puncture.

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