| Definition of 'paracentesis' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) abdominocentesis, paracentesis
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
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| Definition of 'paracentesis' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) paracentesis
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
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| Definition of 'paracentesis' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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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A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.
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