- thoracenteses
- n. procedure in which a needle is inserted into the chest cavity in order to aspirate fluids (Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
thoracenteses
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thoracentesis — /thawr euh sen tee sis, thohr /, n., pl. thoracenteses / seez/. insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid. [1855 60; THORA(C) + CENTESIS] * * * … Universalium
thoracentesis — noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes • Syn: ↑thoracocentesis • Hypernyms: ↑centesis * * * /thawr euh sen tee sis, thohr /, n., pl. thoracenteses / seez/. insertion of a hollow needle or similar… … Useful english dictionary
