noun
definition
An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
definition
A mildly annoying wound or damage.
verb
definition
To produce a jabbing sensation, like a pinprick, in.
example
The water pinpricked her face as she stepped into the shower.
definition
To puncture with a tiny hole or holes.
Examples of pinprick in a Sentence
Spinal cord lesions or disease can possibly be detected by pinprick and temperature assessment.
The only pain involved is a momentary pinprick from the needle, and results from the test are usually available in one to two days.
In this case, a mild pain stimulus, such as a pinprick, causes a maximum pain response.
The end of the tunnel is coming in sight; Just ahead you can see a pinprick of light.
Research has shown that the ice is a better method of ascertaining a complete numbness that using a pinprick.
The needles are inserted rapidly into the key acupuncture points, and this should feel like a small pinprick at most.
When the light is emitted there is a sharp sensation of a hot pinprick.