perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: having a hole or perforations
especially
: having a specified number of perforations in 20 millimeters
the stamps are perforated 10
2
: characterized by perforation
a perforated ulcer
Examples of perforated in a Sentence
a pad with perforated sheets of paper
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Typically, appendicitis cases require immediate surgery to prevent complications like spreading infection or perforated intestines.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The first man set the perforated box down on one of the stools and then took a seat next to it.
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Surgery Most perforated bowels require immediate surgery to repair the hole.
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
Typically, appendicitis cases require immediate surgery to prevent complications like spreading infection or perforated intestines.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The first man set the perforated box down on one of the stools and then took a seat next to it.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Surgery Most perforated bowels require immediate surgery to repair the hole.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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perforated
adjective
per·fo·rat·ed
-fə-ˌrāt-əd
: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation
a perforated eardrum
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