Abdominocentesis
/æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.
- 2 centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From abdomino- (“abdomen”) + -centesis (“puncture”).