Abdominocentesis

//æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.
  2. 2
    centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis wordnet

Synonyms

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paracentesis

Etymology

From abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -centesis (“puncture”).

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