paracentesis

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Definitions

noun

A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.

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Synonyms

abdominocentesis peritoneocentesis celiocentesis toracentesis thoracentesis pericardiocentesis pneumocentesis pleuracentesis cephalocentesis centesis pleural tap ascitic tap pleurocentesis cardiopuncture enterocentesis thoracocentesis

Associated

ascites needle abdominal fluid cavity procedure treatment cause

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