| NOUN | act | abdominocentesis, paracentesis | centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis |
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| Meaning | centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis. | |
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| Synonym | paracentesis | |
| Broader | centesis | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
| Spanish | abdominocentesis, paracentesis | |
| Catalan | abdominocentesis, paracentesi | |
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