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Thesaurus: thoracentesis
The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
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- n. The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
- n. removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
- The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let outliquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
- n removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes