micropuncture
noun
mi·cro·punc·ture
ˌmī-krō-ˈpəŋ(k)-chər 
: an extremely small puncture (as of a nephron)
also
: an act of making a micropuncture
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Bossavy uses micropuncture — a similar approach using her tool — to support the repair process and offset the tear in the skin fibers.
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Meirav Devash, Allure, 1 Nov. 2017
Meirav Devash, Allure, 1 Nov. 2017
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micropuncture
noun
mi·cro·punc·ture
ˌmī-krō-ˈpəŋ(k)-chər
: an extremely small puncture (as of a nephron)
also
: an act of making such a puncture
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