abdominocentesis
/æbˌdɑmɪnoʊsɛnˈtisɪs/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a needle is used to remove fluid from the abdomen.
- After the abdominocentesis, the fluid was sent to the lab for testing.
- The doctor performed an abdominocentesis to relieve the patient's bloating.
- Abdominocentesis is often used to diagnose infections in the belly.
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