NOM | act | toracentesi, pleurocentesi, toracocentesi | removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
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Sentit | removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. | |
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Sinònims | pleurocentesi, toracocentesi | |
General | centesi, punció | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
Anglès | thoracocentesis, thoracentesis | |
Espanyol | toracocentesis |
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