THORACENTESIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Synonyms:

thoracentesis; thoracocentesis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("thoracentesis" is a kind of...):

centesis ((surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid)

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