Paracentesis of the abdomen. ... Origin: abdomino-+ G. Kentesis, puncture ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ab-dom″ĭ-no-sen-te´sis) abdominal paracentesis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ab-dom′i-nō-sen-tē′sis Definitions: 1. Paracentesis of the abdomen.
[n] - centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
abdominocentesis Paracentesis (surgical puncture of the abdominal wall cavity for the aspiration [removal by suction] of peritoneal fluid); i.e., puncturing of the abdomen with a hollow needle or trocar, usually for the purpose of withdrawing fluid.
paracentesis noun centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
Puncturing the abdomen with a hollow needle in order to draw fluid to carry out diagnosis.
Placing a needle into the abdominal (belly) cavity to check for the presence of abnormal fluid.