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Paracentesis

For Paracentesis we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Cancer, Medical and Microbiology.

Insertion of a thin needle or tube into the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity.

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The insertion of a needle into a body cavity to relieve pressure, inject a drug, or remove a sample for analysis

Surgical transcutaneous puncture of the abdominal cavity to aspire peritoneal fluid.

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