Definition of Pericardiocentesis

1. Noun. (surgery) The removal of fluid from the pericardium for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes ¹

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Medical Definition of Pericardiocentesis

1. Synonym: pericardicentesis. Origin: peri-+ G. Kardia, heart, + kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pericardiocentesis

pericardial rub
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial tamponade
pericardial tap
pericardial vein
pericardial veins
pericardial villi
pericardial window techniques
pericardially
pericardian
pericardic
pericardicentesis
pericardiectomy
pericardii
pericardiocentesis (current term)
pericardioperitoneal
pericardioperitoneal canal
pericardiophrenic
pericardiopleural
pericardiopleural membrane
pericardiorrhaphy
pericardiostomy
pericardiotomy
pericarditic
pericarditides
pericarditis
pericarditis calculosa
pericarditis epistenocardica
pericarditis obliterans

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