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The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.

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  1. n. The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
  2. n. centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
  3. The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
  4. The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar,aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation ofeffused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
  5. n centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis