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Definition of -centesis in English English dictionary
- 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
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Etymology
() From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kentēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kenteō, “I prick”).Resimler
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