fissure vs puncture

fissure

noun
  • A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth. 

  • A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear between body parts or in the substance of an organ; a sulcus. 

  • A break or slit in tissue usually at the junction of skin and mucous membrane. 

  • A state of incompatibility or disagreement. 

verb
  • To split, forming fissures. 

puncture

noun
  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. 

  • A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. 

  • The act or an instance of puncturing. 

verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. 

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