abdominocentesis
|ab-dom-i-no-cen-te-sis|
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/æbˌdɒmɪnoʊsɛnˈtiːsɪs/
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/æbˌdɒmɪnəʊsɛnˈtiːsɪs/
abdominal fluid removal
Etymology
'abdominocentesis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'kentesis,' where 'kentein' meant 'to prick.'
'kentesis' transformed into the modern English word 'centesis,' and eventually became part of the term 'abdominocentesis' through medical terminology.
Initially, it meant 'to prick or puncture,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical procedure involving the puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
The doctor performed an abdominocentesis to relieve the patient's abdominal pressure.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/31 05:36