'Paracentesis' definitions:
Definition of 'paracentesis'
(from WordNet)
noun
Centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis [syn: abdominocentesis, paracentesis]
Definition of 'Paracentesis'
From: GCIDE
- Paracentesis \Par`a*cen*te"sis\ (p[a^]r`[.a]*s[e^]n*t[=e]"s[i^]s), n. [L., fr. Gr. parake`nthsis, fr. parakentei^n to pierce at the side, to tap.] (Med.) 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. [1913 Webster] paracentric