Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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centesis | Yes | No | No | No |
thoracentesis | Yes | No | No | No |
centesis (noun) | thoracentesis (noun) |
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(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |