centesis
American
[sen-tee-sis]
/ sɛnˈti sɪs /
noun
Surgery.
plural
centeses-
a puncture or perforation.
-
a puncture into a body cavity, usually to remove fluid.
Etymology
Origin of centesis
< New Latin < Greek, equivalent to kentē- (variant stem of kenteîn to prick) + -sis -sis
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