Centesis

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
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