paracentesis

[par-uh-sen-tee-sis] /ˌpær ə sɛnˈti sɪs/
noun, plural paracenteses
[par-uh-sen-tee-seez] /ˌpær ə sɛnˈti siz/ (Show IPA). Surgery
1.
puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
Also called tapping.
Origin
1590-1600; < Latin paracentēsis perforation, tapping < Greek parakéntēsis, equivalent to parakentē-, variant stem of parakenteîn to prick beside (para- para-1 + kenteîn to prick, pierce) + -sis -sis
British Dictionary definitions for paracentesis

paracentesis

/ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs/
noun
1.
(med) the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid
Word Origin and History for paracentesis
n.

1590s, from medical Latin form of Greek parakentesis "perforation," from parakentein "to pierce at the side," from para- "beside" (see para- (1)) + kentein "to prick, stab" (see center (n.)).

paracentesis in Medicine

paracentesis par·a·cen·te·sis (pār'ə-sěn-tē'sĭs)
n.
Surgical puncture or tapping of a fluid-filled body cavity, especially the abdomen, with a hollow needle or trochar to withdraw fluid.

par'a·cen·tet'ic (-tět'ĭk) adj.