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noun
surgery The act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid.
is a specific kind of: puncture.
is a broader term that covers: abdominocentesis, paracentesis | amnio, amniocentesis | arthrocentesis | celiocentesis | lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap | thoracentesis, thoracocentesis.
domain category: surgery.
Dutch: paracentese, punctie, punctuur
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