paracentesis

[ par-uh-sen-tee-sis ]

noun

, Surgery.

, plural par·a·cen·te·ses [par-, uh, -sen-, tee, -seez].

1. puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.

paracentesis

/ ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs /

noun

1. med the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid

Word History and Origins

Origin of paracentesis¹

1590–1600; < Latin paracentēsis perforation, tapping < Greek parakéntēsis, equivalent to parakentē-, variant stem of parakenteîn to prick beside ( para- para- ¹ + kenteîn to prick, pierce) + -sis -sis

Example Sentences

During three rounds of paracentesis, a combined 7 liters of fluid was removed from Spencer.

From Washington Times

If, therefore, the otitis continue without mitigation of pain after the above measures have been employed, paracentesis of the drumhead is probably required.

From Project Gutenberg

The pathology seemed quite obscure, and the surgeon remained almost passive till August, when he performed paracentesis on the left eye.

From Project Gutenberg

In patients suffering from the inconvenience which comes from large quantities of fluid in the abdomen he advises paracentesis abdominis, but warns against putting the patient in danger from such an operation without due consideration.

From Project Gutenberg

In patients suffering from the inconvenience which comes from large quantities of fluid in the abdomen, he advises paracentesis abdominis.

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