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‖ paracentesis Surg.|pærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs|
Also 6 in Fr. form paracentèse; 7 erron. -thesis, -tisis.
[L., a. Gr. παρακέντησις tapping, couching, f. παρακεντεῖν to pierce at the side, f. παρα- beside + κεντεῖν to prick, stab.]
The operation of making a perforation into some cavity of the body, esp. for the removal of fluid or gas; tapping; also, couching.
1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 20/1 We must make the Paracentese to drawe awaye the water out of the bellyes. 1667Fairfax in Phil. Trans. II. 548, I had thoughts of a Paracenthesis or Tapping between the Ribs. 1779M. Cutler in Life, etc. (1888) I. 73 Rode to Chebacco, to attend the operation of paracentesis with Dr. Davis. 1874Lawson Dis. Eye 31 Paracentesis of the cornea will also be of service. 1892Brit. Med. Jrnl. 1104/1. |