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Noun Concept
Categories: Abdominal surgical procedures, Digestive system procedures, Veterinary diagnosis, Interventional radiology
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abdominocentesis  paracentesis  body fluid sampling  abdominal paracentesis  Anterior chamber tap
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Centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis WordNet 3.0
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Paracentesis is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid. Wikipedia
Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar. Wiktionary
Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen. Wiktionary (translation)
A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen. Wiktionary
(surgery) medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid. Wiktionary (translation)