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Paracentesis n. : The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.

Example:
Should a doctor doing a Paracentesis inject albumin afterwards? When should they not?

Taxonomy
Paracentesis, WebMD, fluid, belly, doctor, the fluid, Healthwise, ascites, fluid buildup, Treatments, medicine, Brain & Nervous System, peritoneal fluid, risks, Brain, abdominal cavity, cancer, pain.

Defination from the web:
Paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid that has accumulated in the abdominal cavity (peritoneal fluid), a condition called ascites. ... Once the area is numb, your doctor will gently and slowly put the paracentesis needle in where the extra fluid is likely to be. ... 

synonyms
  (noun) abdominocentesis
  (noun) centesis


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