cente-, -centesis

(Greek: perforation, puncture, or tapping, as with an aspirator or needle)

paracentrical
pericardicentesis, pericardiocentesis
The procedure of removing fluid from the pericardium by puncturing its wall and aspiration.
pleurocentesis
pneumonocentesis
rachicentesis
Lumbar puncture.
rachiocentesis
thoracentesis
thoracocentesis
tympanocentesis
1. A surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane for removal of fluid from the middle ear.
2. Puncture of the tympanic membrane with a needle to aspirate middle ear fluid.