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centesis

/sɛnˈtiː.sɪs/

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noun

/sɛnˈtiː.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, включающая прокол полости тела или органа полой иглой для извлечения жидкости с диагностической или лечебной целью.

A medical procedure involving the puncture of a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle to withdraw fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

  1. Surgical punctureC2formalmedical

    A surgical procedure involving the puncture of a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle to withdraw fluid.

    ruПункция

    • The doctor performed a centesis to drain the excess fluid from the patient's abdomen.
    • A centesis of the pleural cavity is often done to relieve breathing difficulties.
    • The procedure, known as centesis, requires careful sterilization and precision.

    Synonymspuncturetap