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Meaning of paracentesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά παρακέντηση
Suomi parasenteesi tärykalvopisto
Français paracentèse
Português paracentese

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

paracentric paracentrone paracephalodium paracervix paracetaldehyde paracetamol

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