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abdominalcentesis
A procedure whereby a needle is introduced into the abdominal cavity for aspirating fluid (removal by suction of a fluid from a body cavity using a needle).
The procedure is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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abdomin-, abdomino-, abdomen-
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cente-, -centesis
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