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By surface analysis, thora(co)- + -centesis.
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thoracentesis
Today it means: A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Full definition →
Today it means: A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Full definition →
By surface analysis, thora(co)- + -centesis.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.