Associations to the word «Paracentesis»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

PARACENTESIS, noun. Centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis.

Wise words

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