centesis
noun
cen·te·sis
sen-ˈtē-səs 
plural centeses
-ˌsēz
: surgical puncture (as of a tumor or membrane)
—usually used in compounds
paracentesis
thoracentesis
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“Centesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/centesis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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