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paracentesis

par·a·cen·te·sis
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh-sen-tee-sis]
    • /ˌpær ə sɛnˈti sɪs/
    • /pˌarəsəntˈiːsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-sen-tee-sis]
    • /ˌpær ə sɛnˈti sɪs/

Definitions of paracentesis word

  • noun plural paracentesis puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid. 1
  • noun paracentesis the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid 0

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Origin of paracentesis

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 Paracentesis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paracentesis 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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Synonyms for paracentesis

noun paracentesis

  • abdominocentesis — (surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.

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