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par•a•cen•te•sis



Pronunciation: (par"u-sen-tē'sis), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key] Surg.
puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid. Also called tapping.

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