1) Female genital procedure
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Culdocentesis is a medical procedure involving the extraction of fluid from the rectouterine pouch posterior to the vagina through a needle. It can be one diagnostic technique used in identifying pelvic inflammatory disease (in which case purulent fluid will be extracted) and ectopic pregnancy. In the procedure, the rectouterine pouch is often rea...
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Aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (rectouterine excavation) by puncture of the vaginal vault near the midline between the uterosacral ligaments. ... Origin: cul-de-sac + G. Kentesis, puncture ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(kul″do-sen-te´sis) transvaginal puncture of the Douglas cul-de-sac for aspiration of fluid.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kŭl′dō-sen-tē′sis Definitions: 1. Aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (rectouterine excavation) by puncture of the vaginal vault near the midline between the uterosacral ligaments.
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Culdocentesis: The puncture and aspiration (withdrawal) of fluid from the cul-de-sac, the rectouterine pouch (the pouch of Douglas), an extension of the peritoneal cavity between the rectum and back wall of the uterus. The word 'culdocentesis' is derived from 'cul-de-sac' which is a blind pouch or cavity that is closed at one end and, in a more spe...
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