any specific behavior

be pierced or punctured

pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)

the act of puncturing with a small point

(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye