Centesis and Puncture

Centesis

Centesis noun - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid.
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Puncture and centesis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Puncture" instead a noun "Centesis".

Puncture

Puncture noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.

Centesis and puncture are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Centesis" with "Puncture", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: punctured, puncturing
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