paracentesis

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Synonyms: paracenteses, paragenesis, paraenesis, paradentosis, paratenesis

Antonyms: paracenteses, paragenesis, paraenesis, paradentosis, paratenesis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} A medical procedure involving needle [[drainage]] of [[fluid]] from a body [[cavity]], most commonly the [[abdomen]].

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