Puncture Sentence Examples

As the nut grows the slight puncture becomes almost obliterated, so that it is unnoticed by all but the most observant eye.

The exciting cause of the hypertrophy, in the case of the typical galls, appears to be a minute quantity of some irritating fluid, or virus, secreted by the female insect, and deposited with her egg in the puncture made by her ovipositor in the cortical or foliaceous parts of plants.

This secretion is caused by the puncture of an insect, Coccus manniparus.

The tubes have walls thicker at the ends than in the middle, as the tendency to puncture the glass is greatest at the edges of the coatings.

Insemination takes place either by the introduction of the penis into the cloaca of the female, or by the puncture of the bodywall of the female by the penis, and the injection of the sperm into the body cavity, whence the single spermatozoa must make their way to the eggs.

Deep puncture wounds should be flushed with a catheter and soapy water.

Unclipped nails can turn back on themselves and puncture the pads of your dog's feet.

Typical spider bites form hard, painful red lumps with a small puncture mark in the center.

The small puncture from the syringe won't make the soufflé fall if you fill it along the side of the cup.

Take care not to puncture any part of the intestinal tract.

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is another procedure that the doctor may order to diagnose leukemia.

Drawing blood for the test may involve light bleeding or bruising at the site of puncture or blood may accumulate under the puncture site (hematoma), requiring that a new location be found for subsequent tests.

Examples include lumbar puncture (spinal tap), urine collection, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), additional blood tests, or electrocardiogram (ECG).

In the case of children under 18 months of age, a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) may be recommended to rule out meningitis because symptoms are often lacking or subtle in children of that age.

This method reduces the chances of a falsely elevated white cell count caused by a traumatic tap (bleeding into the subarachnoid space at the puncture site), and contamination of the bacterial culture by skin germs or flora.

Lumbar puncture headaches typically begin within two days after the procedure and persist from a few days to several weeks or months.

Without them, the circle gets blown out or goes into slow puncture.

However, given the problems I had changing the rear sprocket, I do not relish fixing a rear puncture.

You will not suffocate, but if you find breathing difficult, puncture a few small holes in the bag around your face.

I have included a diagram of the sites of the puncture wounds which were evident.

Glass is still commonly used as a dielectric because of its cheapness, high dielectric strength or resistance to electric puncture, and its high dielectric constant (see Electro Statics).

We have discontinued the liquid puncture sealant because it is n't very effective.

But they are now met by militant villagers who puncture the tires and even beat up the drivers and send them packing.

If you use a real Christmas tree, not only is the pine tar toxic to your cats, but the needles are a danger for felines because they could puncture your cat's intestine if swallowed.

This way, there is no possibility of your cat getting a bone stuck, or chewing on one that can splinter and cause an internal puncture.

The foot is then sterilized with an alcohol swab and a lancet is used to puncture the baby's heel on one side, avoiding the center of the heel to prevent inflammation of the bone.

In rare instances, a phlebotomist is not able to draw sufficient blood from a heel puncture, and a physician may draw venous blood from a femoral vein in the groin area or another vein larger than veins in an infant's arms.

Lumbar puncture is performed by inserting the needle between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae (L4-L5).

In some circumstances, a lumbar puncture to withdraw a small amount of CSF for analysis may lead to serious complications.

In people who have bleeding disorders, lumbar puncture can cause hemorrhage that can compress the spinal cord.

Meningitis may be caused by bacteria introduced during the puncture.

For this reason, aseptic technique must be followed strictly, and a lumbar puncture should never be performed at the site of a localized skin lesion.

After the procedure, the site of the puncture is covered with a sterile bandage.

The patient should remain lying for four to six hours after the lumbar puncture.

The puncture site should be observed for signs of weeping or swelling for 24 hours.

It is caused by a decreased CSF pressure related to a small leak of CSF through the puncture site.

If the child does not respond to the parents, if the puncture site continues to leak a watery fluid, or the puncture site appears red and swollen, or has other signs of infection, then the doctor should be notified.

Puncture wounds may require a tetanus shot to prevent serious infection.

Because platelet counts are sometimes ordered to diagnose or monitor bleeding disorders, patients with these disorders should be cautioned to watch the puncture site for signs of additional bleeding.

Rarely an infection may occur at the needle puncture site.

If the bleeding does not stop at the needle puncture site, or hours to days later, there are signs of infection (redness and swelling), then parents should contact a doctor.

Blood glucose tests require either whole blood, serum, or plasma collected by vein puncture or finger puncture.

A parent might be concerned about drawing blood from a child, but the pain from the needle puncture only lasts a moment.

If there is excess bleeding from the needle puncture site, or if hours to days later, the puncture site looks infected (red and swollen), then a doctor should be contacted.

An ear examination with an otoscope can also detect a build-up of wax in the ear canal or a rupture or puncture of the eardrum.

Discomfort or bruising may occur at the puncture site.

Pressure to the puncture site until the bleeding stops reduces bruising; warm packs relieve discomfort.

The risks are potential bruising at the puncture site, and mild dizziness.

Rarely excess bleeding, or infection of the puncture site occurs.

Warm packs can also be placed over the puncture site to relieve discomfort.

If the needle puncture site continues to bleed, or if hours or days later the site looks infected (red and swollen), then a doctor should be contacted.

The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap), in which a needle is inserted into an area in the lower back where fluid in the spinal canal is readily accessible.

Sharp cat teeth typically leave behind a deep puncture wound that can reach muscles, tendons, and bones, which are vulnerable to infection because of their comparatively poor blood supply.

The first (and possibly only) evidence that a child has been bitten may be a mild swelling of the injured area and two red puncture marks.

Deep puncture wounds result that can cause an infection if pieces of spine become embedded in the wound.

Even wounds that appear to be minor abrasion-type injuries may prove to be deeper puncture wounds when the doctor examines them.

Young children are particularly at risk for infection of puncture wounds from bites on the head because the skin on the scalp and forehead is relatively thin and soft.

These tests may include a complete blood analysis, liver function tests, kidney function tests, hormone tests, and a lumbar puncture to determine abnormalities in cerebrospinal fluid.

If the cancer appears to have spread beyond the eye, then other assessments such as a blood test, spinal tap (lumbar puncture), and/or bone marrow biopsy may be recommended.

The fluid is withdrawn through a needle in a procedure called a lumbar puncture.

Puncture is performed quickly with a lancet, avoiding the center of an infant's heel to prevent inflammation of the bone.

In rare instances, a phlebotomist will not be able to draw sufficient blood from an infant's heel puncture, and a physician may draw venous blood from a femoral vein in the groin area, which is larger than veins in an infant's arms.

Risks for this test are minimal but may include slight bleeding from the blood-drawing site or blood may accumulate under the puncture site (hematoma).

For reactions to insect stings or allergy shots, a tourniquet should be placed between the puncture site and the heart; the tourniquet should be released every 10 minutes.

The word amniocentesis literally means "puncture of the amnion," the thin-walled sac of fluid in which a developing fetus is suspended during pregnancy.

The risks associated with drawing blood are minimal but may include bleeding from the puncture site, feeling faint or lightheaded after the blood is drawn, or blood accumulating under the puncture site (hematoma).

If the bleeding does not stop at the needle puncture site, or if hours to days later, there appears to be infection (redness and swelling), then parents should contact a doctor.

Body lice bites first appear as small red pimples or puncture marks and may cause a generalized skin rash.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) may be needed to rule out other possible causes, including meningitis or encephalitis.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) may be necessary.

For example, after catheterizations, arteriovenous fistulas may occur as a complication of the arterial puncture in the leg or arm.

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) may be performed to aid in determining the cause when infection is suspected.

Cats, with their needle-like incisors and carnassial teeth, typically cause puncture wounds.

Puncture wounds appear innocuous on the surface, but the underlying injury goes deep.

Carnassials-The last upper premolar teeth in the mouths of cats and other carnivores, adapted to shear or puncture food.

Carnassial teeth often cause puncture wounds when a cat bites a human.

In rare instances, a phlebotomist is not able to draw sufficient blood from a heel puncture, and a physician may draw venous blood from a femoral vein in the groin area, which is larger than veins in an infant's arms.

Carving a pumpkin with a sharp knife can cause cuts or puncture wounds.

The reports are the same in numerous cases; the livestock's blood has been drained through several puncture wounds, but the flesh is left on the carcass.

One of the first documented attacks of these creatures was in 1970 in Moca, Puerto Rico where a number of local horses and other animals were massacred through the draining of blood from two small puncture wounds in the neck.

The killings, once again, included all forms of livestock and the same identical puncture wounds as the attacks from a decade earlier.

Two fresh puncture holes still weeping blood leave a very strong impression.

Tattooing creates thousands of tiny puncture wounds in your skin as the ink is delivered beneath the outer layers.

If you have a client who desires a piercing that is not suitable for their body, you'll want to recommend an alternative in either the placement of the jewelry or the direction of the puncture.

He was quick about it and placed a Hello Kitty Band-Aid over the small puncture before dropping the vials into his coat pocket.

The blood sample is obtained by arterial puncture, usually in the wrist or arm or from an arterial puncture, usually in the wrist or arm or from an arterial line already in place.

A catheter is threaded into the artery from puncture of the femoral artery at groin level.

Physiological maneuvers result in an even greater augmentation in vein size, however these are difficult to sustain during venous puncture.

Bursaria spinosa Australian boxthorn A man developed squamous carcinoma of the skin of the forehead at the site of a boxthorn prickle puncture injury.

Size and spacing of puncture wounds match wolf canines.

Arterial blood sampling Blood can be drawn from an artery either via an indwelling arterial cannula or by direct arterial puncture.

Don't bandage the entire circumference of any puncture site.

Needle stick injuries Allow all puncture injuries to bleed freely and then wash under running water using soap or a hand cleanser.

They cause tiny puncture wounds in the skin which are very itchy.

Our last essentials are a spare inner tube and a puncture repair kit.

Lumbar Puncture A thin hollow needle is placed into the lower back, into the spinal canal.

Don't waste time trying to mend a puncture by the side of the road.

Learn to fix a puncture or change your brake blocks.

At 29 miles Curran suffered a front wheel puncture on a descent.

A lumbar puncture was taken which didn't show anything.

Accidental dural puncture is usually easily recognized by the immediate loss of CSF through the epidural needle.

To avoid arterial puncture the operator's fingers gently pull the carotid artery away from the midline.

At the hospital i had blood tests, another MRI but the thing i was most scared of was the lumber puncture.

At the puncture site Some bruising is common after an artery puncture.

Pretty scary getting a front tire puncture at nearly 40 mph.

Fitted with huge gel comfort saddle and Post Modern cushty post, 21 speeds and Hutchinson puncture proof slicks.

Generally, only one needle puncture will be required to obtain all blood samples at a given time.

The injury which initiates them may be very slight in the first placea mere abrasion, puncture or Fungus infectionbut the minute wound or other disturbance, instead of healing over normally, is frequently maintained as a perennial source of irritation, and the regenerative tissues grow on month after month or year after year, resulting in extraordinary outgrowths often of large size and remarkable shape.

Finally, he saw the spores accumulate within the cells of the salivary glands, and discovered that they actually passed down the salivary ducts and along the grooved hypopharynx into the seat of puncture, thus causing infection in a fresh vertebrate host" (Sambon).

To avoid arterial puncture the operator 's fingers gently pull the carotid artery away from the midline.

Accidental puncture of the artery which may cause bleeding.

Should I use a puncture repair kit or just replace the inner tube?

Doctors treating chronic otitis media (or glue ear) often puncture the eardrum on purpose to drain pus from the middle ear.

Puncture sealant, goo you squirt into the tire, or already in the tube, is not very effective.

You will not Suffocate, but if you find breathing difficult, puncture a few small holes in the bag around your face.

Using a long, thin needle inserted into the lower back to withdraw spinal fluid (lumbar puncture) will reveal increased white blood cells and no bacteria (aseptic meningitis).

A puncture wound's depth will be greater than its length; therefore, there is usually little bleeding around the outside of the wound and more bleeding inside, causing discoloration.

Ledum (Ledum palustre) is recommended for puncture wounds (taken internally).

Children with bleeding disorders, however, may have prolonged bleeding from the puncture wound or the formation of a bruise (hematoma) under the skin where the blood was withdrawn.

The pain from the needle puncture only lasts a moment.

During this trial, the medication is delivered into the spinal fluid via a lumbar puncture procedure.

If a condition affecting the brain and spinal cord is suspected, a lumbar puncture or spinal tap may be performed.

The test is usually performed using a drop of whole blood obtained by finger puncture.

Bruising may occur at the puncture site, or the person may feel dizzy or faint.

Pressure should be applied to the puncture site until the bleeding stops to reduce bruising.

Other than making sure the bleeding stops from the needle puncture site and watching for any signs of infection at the needle site, there is no specific aftercare involved with this blood test.

Drawing blood for the test may involve light bleeding or bruising at the site of puncture, or blood may accumulate under the puncture site (hematoma), requiring that a new location be found for subsequent tests.

These products are not meant to be used on puncture wounds and can irritate your piercing further.

These creams are not designed for internal use or for puncture wounds.

Never use topical antibiotic creams or solutions containing benzalkonium chloride such as Bactine or commercial "Piercing Solution", These products are not designed for use on puncture wounds.

Each puncture in the skin had to be made by hand before the ink was rubbed in.

As a surgeon, Simon's work came second to his interest in sanitary science, but he claimed priority over Cock in the operation of perineal puncture of the urethra in cases of retention from stricture.

Jessi felt his teeth sink into her neck, confused when there was no pain beyond the initial puncture.