ponction

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin punctiō. Compare the inherited doublet poinçon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔ̃k.sjɔ̃/

• Audio (France (Lyon)):

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• Audio (France (Vosges)):

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Noun

ponction f (plural ponctions)

1. puncture (especially a surgical one)

   ponction lombaire ― lumbar puncture

2. deduction, that which is taken away (such as a tax)

Derived terms

• ponctionner

Related terms

• poindre

Further reading

• “ponction”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012