fingerprick
fingerprick · fingerpricks
The act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of bloodThe act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood.
Meaning
2 sensesThe act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood.
The wound created by such an act.
Origin
From finger + prick.From finger + prick.
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