abdominocentesis

English edit

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abdominocentesis

Etymology edit

abdomino- (“abdomen”) +‎ -centesis (“puncture”)

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/

Noun edit

abdominocentesis (plural abdominocenteses)

(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar

Translations edit

extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen

French: abdominocentèse f
German: Bauchpunktion f
Korean: 복강천자 (bokgangcheonja)
Portuguese: abdominocentese f

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