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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. 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.