centesis
1.
(
noun
) (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Related Words:
abdominocentesis
,
amniocentesis
,
arthrocentesis
,
celiocentesis
,
lumbar puncture
,
paracentesis
,
puncture
,
puncturing
,
spinal puncture
,
spinal tap
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