1 [C,usually pl.,U] a small hole in a surface, often one of a series of small holes:
Tear the sheet of stamps along the perforations. * He made a small perforation in the lining of the tube.
2 [U] (medical) the process of splitting or tearing in such a way that a hole is left:
Excessive pressure can lead to perforation of the stomach wall.
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