1. Plural of micropuncture; very small punctures or holes, typically made with a fine needle or instrument.
Usage: Medical and scientific contexts; Often used in laboratory or clinical procedures
2. In medicine, small punctures made in tissue for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, such as in micropuncture kidney biopsy.
Usage: Technical medical term

Examples

• The researcher examined the micropunctures under a microscope to assess tissue damage.
• Micropunctures were made in the kidney to collect fluid samples for analysis.
• The surgical technique involved creating micropunctures to minimize scarring.
• Several micropunctures appeared on the membrane after the procedure.
• The device is designed to create precise micropunctures in delicate tissues.