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paracentesis

[ par-uh-sen-tee-sis ]

noun

Surgery.
plural paracenteses
  1. puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.


paracentesis

/ ˌæəɛˈپːɪ /

noun

  1. med the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of paracentesis1

1590–1600; < Latin 貹Գŧ perforation, tapping < Greek 貹éԳŧ, equivalent to 貹Գŧ-, variant stem of 貹Գٱî to prick beside ( para- para- 1 + Գٱî to prick, pierce) + -sis -sis
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During three rounds of paracentesis, a combined 7 liters of fluid was removed from Spencer.

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If, therefore, the otitis continue without mitigation of pain after the above measures have been employed, paracentesis of the drumhead is probably required.

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The pathology seemed quite obscure, and the surgeon remained almost passive till August, when he performed paracentesis on the left eye.

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In patients suffering from the inconvenience which comes from large quantities of fluid in the abdomen he advises paracentesis abdominis, but warns against putting the patient in danger from such an operation without due consideration.

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In patients suffering from the inconvenience which comes from large quantities of fluid in the abdomen, he advises paracentesis abdominis.

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