Word: paracentesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
cen
te
sis
Definition: A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: -centesis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Puncture and aspiration of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κέντησις
Language: grc
Decoded: kentesis
Meaning: the act of pricking