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/æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ · noun
(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar..
Use abdominocentesis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abdominocentesis means (surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar..
Common synonyms include paracentesis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use abdominocentesis where its definition matches the intended context.
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