thoracocentesis
/ˌθɔrəkoʊsɛnˈtisɪs/
noun
- A medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the chest cavity to remove fluid or air for testing or relief.
- The doctor performed a thoracocentesis to drain the fluid from the patient's lung.
- After the thoracocentesis, the patient felt much less pressure in their chest.
- The lab analyzed the sample from the thoracocentesis to check for infection.
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