Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fingerprick

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fin-ger-prick
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood.

noun

The wound created by such an act.

Etymology

From finger + prick.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

fingerpricks (plural) finger prick (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

heelprick

Synonyms

fingerstick

Questions

What does fingerprick mean?
The act of pricking one's finger for the purpose of drawing a tiny amount of blood.
Where does fingerprick come from?
From finger + prick.

How to pronounce fingerprick

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