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.
removing fluid out of a body cavity, such as the abdomen
centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
A procedure done by a physician in which fluid is taken out of the abdomen by a very thin catheter.
The removal of the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
Removing fluid from the abdomen using local anesthesia, a needle, and a syringe.
The process of removing fluid from the abdomen using local anesthesia, needle and syringe.
The removal of fluid from a body cavity using a needle, trocar, cannula, or other hollow instrument. See the entire definition of Paracentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to release peritoneal fluid (more than one is paracenteses)
Medical procedure to remove unwanted fluid. Abdominal paracentesis involves having a needle put into the abdomen. The needle is attached to a tube and a collecting bag. Fluid that has collected inside the abdomen (ascites) can then be drained away into the bag. See Abdomen, Ascites.
(also abdominal paracentisis , abdominal tap). This laboratory analysis will help determine why fluid is present in the abdomen. The test is frequently performed to check for internal bleeding. More Innformation
Insertion of a thin needle or tube into the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity.
Surgical removal of fluid from a cavity.