centesis

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Определение centesis в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

puncture or perforation

Med. Puncture and aspiration of

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

{i} perforation, puncture

Med., Surg. puncture or perforation

Связанные Термины

-centesis

Puncture and aspiration of

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

Расстановка переносов

cen·te·sis

Этимология

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