Centesis (Noun)
Meaning
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed a thoracentesis to drain excess fluid from the patient's pleural space and relieve her difficulty breathing.
- Paracentesis was used to treat the patient's ascites by removing excess fluid from the abdominal cavity.
- The oncologist recommended that the patient undergo a bone marrow biopsy via sternal puncture, a form of centesis used to collect a sample of cells for further study.
- Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure that involves the withdrawal of a small amount of amniotic fluid for testing during pregnancy.
- The healthcare team used arthrocentesis to drain the excess synovial fluid from the patient's swollen knee joint, reducing the pain and inflammation.