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paracentesis

Syllabification: (par·a·cen·te·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌparəsenˈtēsis/
Definition of paracentesis

noun (plural paracenteses /-ˌsēz/)

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.

Origin:

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

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