paracentesis, abdominocentesis
(noun) centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
paracentesis (plural paracenteses)
(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.
• pescetarians
Source: Wiktionary
Par`a*cen*te"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 September 2024
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
