Term: abdominocentesis: centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: floodplain: a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: neroli oil: an odoriferous yellow oil found in orange flowers and used in perfumery and as a flavoring
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: potassium permanganate: a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: hush puppy: deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: telephoto lens: a camera lens that magnifies the image
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: adenopathy: a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: intermezzo: a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: leg extensor: an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: flare star: a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
Broader: centesis: (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid | Unrelated: infanticide: a person who murders an infant