paracentesis

Meaning

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

Synonyms

fluid removal

puncturatio

nyxis

Translations

paracentesis

paracentese

Trommelfellschnitt

Punktion

paracentesi

paracentese

doorprikking

esvaziamento por punção

Parazentese

Etymology

From para- + -centesis.

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