What does lancing mean?
Lancing means present participle and gerund of lance.
Lancing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of lance.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of lance
- The act by which something is lanced.
Example Sentences
Bernardo's physicians treated their lawyer-patient in the ordinary ignorant ways, with debilitating bleedings, plus helpful lancings of the abscessed boils.
Synonyms for lancing
Antonyms for lancing
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Word Forms
- lancings
Usage Notes
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How do you use lancing in a sentence?
Bernardo's physicians treated their lawyer-patient in the ordinary ignorant ways, with debilitating bleedings, plus helpful lancings of the abscessed boils.
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