Definition of "paracentesis" []

• A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen. (noun)

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• "What risks are associated with paracentesis or thoracentesis?"
• "Fluid drainage (paracentesis/thoracentesis) with or without catheter placement"
• "Removal of fluid from the abdomen is called paracentesis."