单词 | paracentesis |
释义 | 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....
OriginLate 16th century: via Latin from Greek parakentēsis, from parakentein 'pierce at the side'. |
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