thoracentesis
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thoracentesis
(ˌθɔːrəsɛnˈtiːsɪs) orthoracocentesis
n
(Medicine) med the surgical puncture of the pleural cavity using a hollow needle, in order to withdraw fluid, drain blood, etc. Also called: pleurocentesis
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| Noun | 1. | thoracentesis - removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
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tho·ra·cen·te·sis
n. toracentesis, punción y drenaje quirúrgicos de la cavidad torácica.