# ignipuncture

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The original procedure of closing a retina break in retinal separation by transfixation of the break with cautery.

## Etymology
From igni- + puncture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ignipuncture