Synonym for thoracentesis ... <procedure> A medical procedure that involves the removal of fluid from the chest cavity using a hollow bore needle. ... Thoracentesis is performed for therapeutic reasons when drawing off large volumes of fluid and for diagnostic reasons (to analyse the fluid). ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: plūr′ă-sen-tē′sis Synonyms: thoracentesis
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