| 释义 |
cen·te·sis
\sen.ˈtēsə̇s\ noun
(plural cente·ses \-ēˌsēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kentēsis act of pricking, from kentein to prick — more at center
: surgical puncture (as of a tumor or membrane) — usually used in compounds
< paracentesis >
< thoracentesis > |