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-centesis
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centesis
English
Etymology
From en grc κέντησις the act of pricking, from grc κεντέω I prick.
Suffix
en medical Puncture and aspiration of
The doctor performed a pericardiocentesis to remove the excess fluid from around the patient’s heart.
Derived terms
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