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No. 13,293 in Spanish

punción

"Punción" refers to a puncture or perforation made with a sharp instrument, often for medical or diagnostic purposes.

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  • El doctor realizó una punción para extraer líquido del abdomen del paciente.

    The doctor performed a puncture to extract fluid from the patient's abdomen.

    In this sentence, 'punción' refers to a medical procedure involving the insertion of a needle or similar tool to extract or inject fluids or substances.

  • La punción en la llanta del coche la dejó completamente desinflada.

    The puncture on the car's tire left it completely deflated.

    Here, 'punción' describes a situation where an object (such as a nail) has caused damage by penetrating and creating a hole in the tire.

  • El joven sintió una punción de dolor en el pecho tras el ejercicio intenso.

    The young man felt a prick of pain in his chest after intense exercise.

    In this example, 'punción' is used metaphorically to describe a sharp sensation or feeling experienced, such as a pang or stab of pain.

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