paracentesis
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paracentesis
(ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs)n
(Surgery) med the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid
paracentesis
Removal of fluid from a body cavity for examination or treatment.
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| Noun | 1. |  paracentesis - centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosiscentesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
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