[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

paracentesis \par`acente"sis\
   pa^r`.ase^nt=e"si^s, n. l., fr. gr.
   parake`nthsis, fr. parakentei^n to pierce at the side, to
   tap. med.
   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.
   1913 webster paracentric

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

paracentesis
     n : centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis syn: abdominocentesis
see also:
abdominocentesis 

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