centesis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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Hypernym puncture
Domain of synset - TOPIC surgery
Hyponym abdominocentesis, paracentesis; amniocentesis, amnio; arthrocentesis; celiocentesis; lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap; thoracocentesis, thoracentesis
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Hyponym puncture
Hypernym abdominocentesis, paracentesis; amniocentesis, amnio; arthrocentesis; celiocentesis; lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap; thoracocentesis, thoracentesis
Member of this domain - TOPIC surgery

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