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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abdominocentesis, paracentesisnoun

    centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis

Wiktionary

  1. paracentesisnoun

    A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Paracentesisnoun

    That operation, whereby any of the venters are perforated to let out any matter; as tapping in a tympany. John Quincy

    Etymology: παϱαϰέντησις, παϱαϰεντέω, to pierce. paracentese, Fr.

Wikipedia

  1. Paracentesis

    Paracentesis (from Greek κεντάω, "to pierce") is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis (also called laparocentesis or abdominal paracentesis) in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid.The procedure is used to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity, particularly if this cannot be achieved with medication. The most common indication is ascites that has developed in people with cirrhosis.

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  1. paracentesis

    Paracentesis is a medical procedure where a needle or catheter is inserted into a cavity in the body (such as the abdomen or chest) to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or treatment. The fluid may be removed for testing to determine the cause of its accumulation, to relieve symptoms caused by the fluid build-up, or to prevent or manage complications related to the specific disease or condition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Paracentesisnoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. parake`nthsis, fr. parakentei^n to pierce at the side, to tap.]

Wikidata

  1. Paracentesis

    Paracentesis is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Paracentesis

    par-a-sen-tē′sis, n. (surg.) the perforation of a cavity with a trocar, &c., tapping. [Gr., para, beside, kentein, to pierce.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Paracentesis

    A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of paracentesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of paracentesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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