Paracentesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paracentesis is a noun meaning (surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.
Meaning
(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.
Word Forms
- paracenteses
Synonyms for paracentesis
Depending on context, synonyms include abdominocentesis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abdominocentesis, peritoneocentesis, celiocentesis, toracentesis, thoracentesis, pericardiocentesis.
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