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“abdominal paracentesis”
abdominal paracentesis
1. The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity for the removal of fluid for diagnosis or treatment.
2. A puncture of the wall of a fluid-filled cavity with a hollow needle to draw off the contents for medical diagnosis.
2. A puncture of the wall of a fluid-filled cavity with a hollow needle to draw off the contents for medical diagnosis.
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abdomin-, abdomino-, abdomen-
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-al [-ial, -eal]
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cente-, -centesis
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para-, par-
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