| NOUN | act | celiocentesis | removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis |
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| Meaning | removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis. | |
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| Broader | centesis | (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid |
| Spanish | celiocentesis | |
| Catalan | celiocentesi | |
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