paracentesis
/par-uh-sen-tee-sis/US // ˌpær ə sɛnˈti sɪs //UK // (ˌpærəsɛnˈtiːsɪs) //
腹腔穿刺术,剖腹产,腹腔穿刺,剖腹产术
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural par·a·cen·te·ses [par-uh-sen-tee-seez]. /ˌpær ə sɛnˈti siz/. Surgery.
- : puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid.
Examples
Paracentesis should be done early in infants and in specific fevers.
If the paracentesis knife be used it is not sufficient to make a simple incision; a small triangular flap must be excised.
The paracentesis knife is inserted boldly through the membrane a little behind and above the umbo.
With a paracentesis knife the membrane is incised round the handle of the malleus (Fig. 191).
The chief object of paracentesis (myringotomy or simple incision) is to permit of escape of fluid from the tympanic cavity.
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