centesis

Noun

Meaning

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shot surgery injection drain needle insertion bite stitch aspiration piercing puncture sting pricking punctured thickener
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Antonyms

soothe

Hypernyms

puncture

Hyponyms

paracentesis thoracentesis lumbar puncture spinal tap amniocentesis amnio

Anagrams

eticness

Close letter words and terms

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