-centesis

短语

释义与例句

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    Puncture and aspiration of

    医学

    The doctor performed a pericardiocentesis to remove the excess fluid from around the patient’s heart.

词源

From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kentéō, “I prick”).

来源：wiktionary