centesis

Noun centesis has 1 sense

• centesis(n = noun.act) - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid;
is a kind of puncture
has particulars: abdominocentesis, paracentesis, amnio, amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, celiocentesis, lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap, thoracentesis, thoracocentesis