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thoracentesis
[ thawr-uh-sen-tee-sis, thohr- ]
noun
, plural tho·ra·cen·te·ses [thawr-, uh, -sen-, tee, -seez, thohr-].
- insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.
thoracentesis
/ ˌθɔːrəkəʊsɛnˈtiːsɪs; ˌθɔːrəsɛnˈtiːsɪs /
noun
- med the surgical puncture of the pleural cavity using a hollow needle, in order to withdraw fluid, drain blood, etc Also calledpleurocentesis
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