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What is a transfixion?

What is a transfixion? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (surgery) In amputation, passing the knife from side to side through tissue close to the bone and dividing muscles outward.
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In a fit of jealousy, he attempted to stab her, and Gabrielli was only saved from transfixion by the whalebone of her stays.
In cases of iris bomb where iritis is still present, and in cases of cysts of the iris, transfixion is all that is necessary.
Furthermore, the formation, evolution and transfixion of fissures under different temperatures were studied.
Alluring to the point of transfixion, the 41 works measure as much as 10 feet high or 16 feet across.
This may be made by transfixion at its base, but is better obtained by dissection from without.
Making the long flap by transfixion, it may be held back by an assistant, and the joint cut into.

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