Synset

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

domain of synset (topic)

hyponym

abdominocentesis, paracentesis amniocentesis, amnio arthrocentesis celiocentesis lumbar puncture, spinal puncture, spinal tap thoracocentesis, thoracentesis