THORACENTESIS

thoracocentesis, thoracentesis

(noun) removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

Source: WordNet® 3.1

thoracentesis (plural thoracenteses)

(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.

• pleuracentesis

• thoracocentesis

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Tho`ra*cen*te"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Surg.)

Definition: The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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