ruggenprik

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rug (“back”) +‎ -en- +‎ prik (“jab, shot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrʏ.ɣə(n)ˌprɪk/

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• Hyphenation: rug‧gen‧prik

Noun

ruggenprik f (plural ruggenprikken, diminutive ruggenprikje n)

1. an injection of a substance for spinal anaesthesia