perforated

adjective per·fo·rat·ed \ ˈpər-fə-ˌrā-təd \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of perforated

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

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Other issues included hernias, perforated bowels and ruptured implants, the review authors said.

— alan mozes, chicagotribune.com, "Some patients pay high price for seeking cheap plastic surgery abroad," 11 Apr. 2018
Pickleball is a sport played on a badminton-sized court with a perforated plastic ball, similar to a wiffle ball, and with paddles (composite or wooden) that measure roughly twice the size of ping-pong paddles.

— michael candelaria, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Pickleball growing more popular in Central Florida: 'It's addicting'," 6 Apr. 2018
The line includes sophisticated vases made from recycled laboratory glass, a handheld mirror constructed from polished stainless steel and stone, and a series of hangers fashioned from perforated sheet metal.

— liz stinson, Curbed, "These sleek home goods were made from recycled waste," 30 Mar. 2018
All pages are numbered with an index in front for reference, and there are perforated pages for tear-out to-do lists and a pocket in the back for storing receipts and other paperwork.

— janna irons, Outside Online, "When the Road's Your Office, This Is the Gear You Need," 29 Mar. 2018
If the surfaces end up perforated, patches can be cannibalized from other works by Mr. Khanh that are deemed unsalvageable.

— eve m. kahn, New York Times, "No, Your Furniture Shouldn’t Drip or Burst," 2 Mar. 2018
The child suffered multiple injuries, including a broken leg, a lacerated liver and a perforated bowel, azcentral.com reported.

— ajc homepage, ajc, "Police: Man accused of brutal beating of boy hopes the two can be friends," 24 Mar. 2018
The interior is a classy blend of yin and yang, with quilted and perforated gray semi-aniline leather seats on all three rows and a black dashboard.

— tony markovich, Car and Driver, "Infiniti Fancies Up the QX60 and QX80 with Limited Models," 23 Mar. 2018
My Cascada Premium was Dark Moon Blue with Light Neutral (gray/beige) perforated geometric pattern leather seating surfaces.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Buick’s Cascada convertible has room for up to four people, starts at $33,065 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 17 Mar. 2018

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: having a hole or a series of holes
of paper, cardboard, etc. : having a line of small holes to make tearing easy and neat

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adjective per·fo·rat·ed \ -fə-ˌrāt-əd \

medical Definition of perforated

: having a hole or series of holes : characterized by perforation

a perforated eardrum

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