Meanings
nounthoracocentesis (plural thoracocenteses)
plural thoracocenteses
- alternativeAlternative form of thoracentesis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounremoval of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
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Origin
By surface analysis, thoraco- + -centesis.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
thoracocentesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracocentesis
MLA
“thoracocentesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracocentesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thoracocentesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thoracocentesis.
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