thoracentesis
noun
tho·ra·cen·te·sis
ˌthō-rə-sen-ˈtē-səs 
plural thoracenteses
-ˌsēz
: aspiration of fluid from the chest (as in empyema)
called also thoracocentesis
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“Thoracentesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thoracentesis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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