ignipuncture

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noun

The original procedure of closing a retina break in retinal separation by transfixation of the break with cautery.

OriginEnglish puncture ← Late Latin punctūra ← Latin pūnctus →
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Meanings

nounignipuncture (countable and uncountable, plural ignipunctures)

plural ignipunctures

  1. countableuncountableThe original procedure of closing a retina break in retinal separation by transfixation of the break with cautery.

Origin

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

From igni- + puncture.

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APA

ignipuncture. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ignipuncture

MLA

“ignipuncture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ignipuncture. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ignipuncture,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ignipuncture.

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