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单词 paracentesis
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paracentesis

/ˌparəsɛnˈtiːsɪs /
noun (plural paracenteses /ˌparəsɛnˈtiːsiːz/) [mass noun] Medicine
The perforation of a cavity of the body or of a cyst or similar outgrowth, especially with a hollow needle to remove fluid or gas.Patients with new-onset ascites or clinical deterioration should undergo paracentesis....
  • A paracentesis done upon admission to the hospital was negative for tumor cells.
  • In patients with cirrhosis, ascites is treated with paracentesis and spironolactone.

Origin

Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek parakentēsis, from parakentein 'pierce at the side'.

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