The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Thoracentesis — Interventions infobox Name = PAGENAME ICD10 = ICD9 = 34.91 OtherCodes = OPCS4.2|T|12|.3 Thoracentesis (also known as thoracocentesis or pleural tap) is an invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or… … Wikipedia
Thoracentesis — Removal of fluid in the pleura through a needle. * * * Paracentesis of the pleural cavity. SYN: pleuracentesis, pleural tap, pleurocentesis, thoracocentesis. [thoraco + G. kentesis, puncture] * * * tho·ra·cen·te·sis .thō rə sen tē səs n … Medical dictionary
thoracentesis — noun removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes • Syn: ↑thoracocentesis • Hypernyms: ↑centesis * * * /thawr euh sen tee sis, thohr /, n., pl. thoracenteses / seez/. insertion of a hollow needle or similar… … Useful english dictionary
thoracentesis — /thawr euh sen tee sis, thohr /, n., pl. thoracenteses / seez/. insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid. [1855 60; THORA(C) + CENTESIS] * * * … Universalium
thoracentesis — noun A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space. Syn: thoracocentesis … Wiktionary
thoracentesis — n. procedure in which a needle is inserted into the chest cavity in order to aspirate fluids (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
thoracentesis — tho·ra·cen·te·sis … English syllables
thoracentesis — n.; see pleurocentesis … The new mediacal dictionary
thoracentesis — Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs … English dictionary of cancer terms
Плевроцентез (Pleumcentesis, Thoracentesis), Topakocehte3 (Thoracocentesis) — введение полой иглы в плевральную полость через стенку грудной клетки для удаления из нее скопившейся жидкости, крови, гноя или воздуха. Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
