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centesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary

centesis

noun

/sɛn'tisɪs/

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

Type	Words
Type of	puncture
Has types	amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, celiocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, spinal puncture, spinal tap, thoracentesis, abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis, amnio