centesis 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Hypernym
puncture 3
noun
the act of puncturing or perforating
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
surgery 1
noun
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
EnglishHyponym
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
amniocentesis 1
noun
(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
arthrocentesis 1
noun
removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
celiocentesis 1
noun
removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
surgery 1
noun
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
