单词 | pyropuncture |
释义 | > as lemmaspyropuncture pyropuncture n. Brit. /ˈpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə/ , /ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃə/ , U.S. /ˈpaɪroʊˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃər/ , /ˌpaɪroʊˈpəŋ(k)(t)ʃər/ Veterinary Medicine rare (now disused) puncture with a heated needle, as a method of treating a damaged tendon or ligament in a horse.ΚΠ 1872 W. Williams Princ. & Pract. Vet. Surg. viii. 146 It may be found necessary to fire the part, the method by pyro-puncture being preferable, as leaving but little blemish. 1916 E. W. Hoare Vet. Therapeutics (ed. 3) 841 For pyropuncture, points of various degrees of thickness are supplied with the instrument. < as lemmas |
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