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paracentesis |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Paracentesis \Par`a*cen*te"sis\, n. [L., fr Gr ?, fr ? to pierce at the side to tap.] (Med.) The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: paracentesis n : centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis [syn: {abdominocentesis}]
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