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para-centesis

pa·ra-cen·te·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-rah, pahr-ah sen-tee-sis]
    • /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑr ɑ sɛnˈti sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-rah, pahr-ah sen-tee-sis]
    • /pɑˈrɑ, ˈpɑr ɑ sɛnˈti sɪs/

Definition of para-centesis word

  • noun plural para-centesis puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid. 1
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Origin of para-centesis

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin paracentēsis perforation, tapping < Greek parakéntēsis, equivalent to parakentē-, variant stem of parakenteîn to prick beside (para- para-1 + kenteîn to prick, pierce) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Para-centesis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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para-centesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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