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Definition of Thoracocentesis

1. Noun. Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Definition of Thoracocentesis

1. Noun. Thoracentesis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Thoracocentesis

1. A medical procedure that involves the removal of fluid from the chest cavity using a hollow bore needle. Thoracentesis is performed for therapeutic reasons when drawing off large volumes of fluid and for diagnostic reasons (to analyse the fluid). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoracocentesis

Literary usage of Thoracocentesis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Canada Lancet (1893)
"He concedes that operations for empyema are more frequent now than in the past, but does not hold thoracocentesis responsible for this and does not regard ..."

2. The Carolina Medical Journal (1892)
"thoracocentesis.—At a meeting of the French Academy of Medicine, ... 137) advocated the employment of thoracocentesis whenever the volume ..."

3. Therapeutic Gazette (1894)
"thoracocentesis is admitted by all as a proper means to employ, ... The author favors thoracocentesis, but insists that a proper medical treatment, ..."

4. Transactions of the American Pediatric Society by American Pediatric Society (1891)
"The effusion seemed to extend up about two-thirds of the distance from apex to base. Of course dyspnoea was marked. thoracocentesis ..."

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