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Categories: Medical tests, 1850 introductions, Interventional radiology, Veterinary diagnosis, Respiratory system procedures
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thoracocentesis  thoracentesis  needle decompression  needle thoracostomy  Pleural tap
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Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes WordNet 3.0
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Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Thoracentesis, also known as thoracocentesis, pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression, is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Wikipedia
Medical procedure Wikidata
A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Wiktionary
Medical procedure. Wiktionary (translation)
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centesis
abdominocentesis
medical procedure
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Morrill Wyman
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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thoracocentesis, thoracentesis
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thoracentesis
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thoracentesis
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thoracentesis
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needle decompression, needle thoracostomy, Pleural tap, thoracocentesis

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