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Meaning of CENTESIS

Pronunciation:  sen'teesis

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

CENTESIS is a 8 letter word that starts with C.

 

 See Also: abdominocentesis, amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, celiocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap, thoracocentesis

 

 

 

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