transfixion
trans·fix·ion
noun \tran(t)s-ˈfik-shən\Definition of TRANSFIXION
: a piercing of a part of the body (as by a suture, nail, or other device) in order to fix it in position
—trans·fix \-ˈfiks\ (audio pronunciation) transitive verb
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