1) Abdominocentesis 2) Centesis
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1) Abdominocentesis
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Paracentesis is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis (also called laparocentesis - `cent` means `pierce`) in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid. ==Indications== It is used for a number of reasons: ==Paracentesis for Ascites== The procedure is often perfor...
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• (n.) The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
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(para- + Gr. kentsis puncture) surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity for the aspiration of peritoneal fluid.
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A procedure in which a thin needle or tube is put into the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity (the space within the abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach, and the liver).
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<procedure> Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity for the aspiration of peritoneal fluid. ... Origin: Gr. Kentesis = puncture ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(par″ә-sen-te´sis) surgical puncture of a cavity for the aspiration of fluid. adj., paracentet´ic., adj. Paracentesis of the abdominal cavity. abdominal paracentesis +insertion of a trocar through a small incision and into the pe...
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a procedure to remove fluid that has accumulated in the abdominal cavity
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Par`a·cen·te'sis noun [ Latin , from Greek ..., from ... to pierce at the side, to tap.]
(Medicine) The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: par′ă-sen-tē′sis Definitions: 1. The passage into a cavity of a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument for the purpose of removing fluid; variously designated according to the cavity punctured. Synonyms: tapping2
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Paracentesis: The removal of fluid from a body cavity using a needle, trocar, cannula, or other hollow instrument. A paracentesis may be diagnostic or therapeutic as, for example, in ascites where there is free fluid in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity. If the cause of the ascites is uncertain, diagnostic paracentesis is done in order to obtain fl...
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(Abdominal Paracentesis) Medical procedure to remove unwanted fluid. Abdominal paracentesis involves having a needle put into the abdomen. The needle is attached to a tube and a collecting bag. Fluid that has collected inside the abdomen (ascites) can then be drained away into the bag. See Abdomen, Ascites.
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the insertion of a needle into a body cavity to relieve pressure, inject a drug, or remove a sample for analysis
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