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-centesis en · X

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kentéō, “I prick”).

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) Puncture and aspiration of
    • The doctor performed a pericardiocentesis to remove the excess fluid from around the patient’s heart.