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paracenteses in British English (ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsiːz) paracentesis in British English (ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs) noun medicine the surgical puncture of a body cavity in order to draw off excess fluid Examples of 'paracenteses' in a sentenceparacenteses Over the year, he underwent 50 thoracenteses and 20 paracenteses averaging 10–12 liters/week.Multiple large-volume paracenteses resulted in resolution of hydronephrosis and prompt improvement in renal function.Cytology revealed no malignant cells on 4 separate paracenteses over a period of 6 weeks.Paracenteses were negative for malignant cells and core biopsy showed spindle cell proliferation.He was submitted to several pleural paracenteses without success.In patients with decompensated cirrhosis, frequent hospital visits often require bedside procedures such as diagnostic paracenteses, thoracenteses and endoscopy. Definition of 'paracenteses' |