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Puncture and aspiration of

The doctor performed a pericardiocentesis to remove the excess fluid from around the patient’s heart.

centesis
puncture or perforation
centesis
Med. Puncture and aspiration of
centesis
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
centesis
{i} perforation, puncture
centesis
Med., Surg. puncture or perforation
-centesis

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    () From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kentēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kenteō, “I prick”).