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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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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10

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noun

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

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