pericardiocentesis
noun
peri·car·dio·cen·te·sis
ˌper-ə-ˌkärd-ē-ō-(ˌ)sen-ˈtē-səs 
plural pericardiocenteses
-ˌsēz
: surgical puncture of the pericardium especially to aspirate pericardial fluid
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“Pericardiocentesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pericardiocentesis. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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