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lancing

/ˈlænsɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does lancing mean?

noun

The act of cutting or piercing something with a lancet, or a sharp point. A sudden, sharp pain or feeling of being pierced.

Example

"The doctor performed a lancing of the abscess to drain the pus."

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