perforation; punching; boring; drilling
probing (into); digging (into); prying (into); excavation; digging
paracentesis; centesis; puncture; tap
drilling machine; boring machine; drill press; keypunch; card punching machine
trepanation; trephination; trepanning; trephining
trepanation; trephination; trepanning; trephining
thoracentesis; thoracocentesis; pleural tap
gastric perforation; perforation of the stomach
abdominocentesis; abdominal paracentesis; peritoneal tap
showing unyielding diligence in one's studies; (lit.) wearing a hole through one's metal inkstone from constant studying
constant dripping wears away the stone; little strokes fell great oaks; limited strength, when persistently applied, can accomplish great feats
arthrocentesis; joint aspiration; joint puncture
punch position; punching position
venipuncture; venepuncture
chorionic villus sampling; CVS
punched tape; (perforated) paper tape
Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)