What does "thoracocentesis" mean?

Alternative form of thoracentesis.

What is a synonym for "thoracocentesis"?

Common synonyms include: thoracentesis.

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Noun

1
Alternative form of thoracentesis. alt-of, alternative
2
removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes wordnet

By surface analysis, thoraco- + -centesis.