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Thoracentesis


Thoˊra-cen-te′sis

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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK] thorax + [GREEK] pricking, from [GREEK] to prick, stab.]
(Surg.)
The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.

Definition 2024


thoracentesis

thoracentesis

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Noun

thoracentesis (plural thoracenteses)

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

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