Word
abdominocentesis
Phoneticsab·dominocen·te·sis
Definition
n. a medical procedure where a doctor uses a needle to remove fluid from the space around the stomach. It helps doctors check for infections or other health problems.
n. the surgical puncture of the peritoneal cavity to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Often performed to relieve pressure or to analyze the composition of ascitic fluid.
Examples
“The doctor performed an abdominocentesis to relieve the patient's pain.”
“After the patient showed signs of infection, the surgeon ordered an abdominocentesis to collect a sample of the fluid for testing.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor performed an abdominocentesis to relieve the patient's pain.”
contextual
“After the patient showed signs of infection, the surgeon ordered an abdominocentesis to collect a sample of the fluid for testing.”
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