transfixion
noun
trans·fix·ion
tran(t)s-ˈfik-shən 
: a piercing of a part of the body (as by a suture, nail, or other device) in order to fix it in position
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“Transfixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transfixion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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