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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Paracentesis (0.01090 detik)
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: paracentesis
paracentesis
n : centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis [syn:
abdominocentesis]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Paracentesis
Paracentesis
\Par`a*cen*te"sis\
(p[a^]r`[.a]*s[e^]n*t[=e]"s[i^]s), n. [L., fr. Gr.
parake`nthsis, fr. parakentei^n to pierce at the side, to
tap.] (Med.)
The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar,
aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation
of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
[1913 Webster]
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