Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention. ... Synonym: colipuncture, colopuncture. ... Origin: colo-+ G. Kentesis, a puncture ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lō-sen-tē′sis Definitions: 1. Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention. Synonyms: colipuncture, colopuncture Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=18997