Paracentesis Definition

noun

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

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Noun

Singular:
paracentesis
Plural:
paracenteses

Origin of Paracentesis

  • From para- +‎ -centesis.

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