puncture mark

collocation in English

meaningsofpunctureandmark

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puncture
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃər/us
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃɚ/
a small hole made by a sharp object, especially in ...
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mark
noun
uk
/mɑːk/us
/mɑːrk/
a small area on the surface of something that is damaged, dirty, or different in ...
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(Definition ofpunctureandmarkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Apuncturemarkwas made on the contralateral side of the brain to distinguish the injured and non-injured nuclei.
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In two cases, apuncturemarkpenetrating the inner and outer plates also helps to establish the order.
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One maxilla has an ovalpuncturemark, 5 millimeters by 6.5 millimeters (0.2 by 0.26 in), probably made by a larger predator.
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The redback's small size means that swelling or puncture marks at the bite site are uncommon.
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Puncture marks and local bleeding are also usually visible.
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Other distinguishing characteristics include the top of the head, the metasoma and propodeum, being covered by shallow puncture marks.
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Police found that the bodies had puncture marks on their necks and their bodies were drained of blood.
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Pots decorated with puncture marks and incisions appeared after 500, but were not very common.
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Cuts and puncture marks indicated they served as work platforms; mats rolled out onto them tie with elders' memories of such benches used as beds.
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When she wakes the next morning, she hides the puncture marks in her neck with a scarf.
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No puncture marks were found on autopsy and no cause of death could be established, though traces of drugs and alcohol were detected in his system.
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