Thoracentesis (Noun)
Meaning
Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient was referred for a thoracentesis procedure to analyze the pleural fluid that was accumulating in her lungs.
- After experiencing shortness of breath and chest discomfort, a thoracentesis was performed on the elderly man to remove the excess fluid in his pleural cavity.
- To help determine the underlying cause of her condition, a doctor decided to conduct a thoracentesis and obtain a sample of her pleural fluid for laboratory testing.
- In the hospital, a physician conducted an ultrasound-guided thoracentesis on a critically ill patient with signs of severe fluid accumulation around his heart and lungs.
- By analyzing the results from a recent thoracentesis procedure, a healthcare provider identified signs of lung infection that led her to initiate antibiotics immediately.